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Delta details planned capacity cuts
ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. hinted Tuesday that more job cuts could be on the way as it disclosed that it will reduce consolidated system capacity by 6 percent to 8 percent in 2009, compared to the current year.
Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-12-02
Airline profits nosedive as leaders debate finance crisis
LONDON (AFP) - World leaders thrashed out ways of combatting the global financial crisis on Friday as plunging profits in the airline industry underscored fears of a protracted recession.
Nations:South Korea Australia People:Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn Global Financial Crisis
2008-11-07
Airlines say holiday bookings still strong
ATLANTA - Minneapolis business manager Roque Rossetti plans to make his annual trip home to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for Christmas. The 35-year-old said the sagging economy gave him no second thoughts about shelling out $1,200 for the ticket.
Nations:U.S. Brazil Canada Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-10-25
Southwest Airlines posts 1st loss in 17 years
Southwest Airlines Co. lost money for the first time in 17 years as falling oil prices forced the company to write down the value of its fabled fuel-hedging transactions in the third quarter.
Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-10-16
Northwest, Delta Air Lines shareholders OK merger
NEW YORK (AFP) - Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines shareholders on Thursday voted overwhelmingly for a merger of the companies to create one of the world's biggest global carriers.
Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn
2008-09-25
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