EU regulator says British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia alliance breaks antitrust rulesOctober 2nd, 2009 EU regulator: Atlantic airline alliance is illegalBRUSSELS — European Union regulators said Friday they have charged British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia with breaking antitrust rules by sharing lucrative trans-Atlantic routes. The European Commission said it sent a formal charge sheet to the three airlines last month, warning their cooperation violates rules that forbid companies striking deals that shut out rivals.
EU says British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia alliance may break antitrust rulesOctober 2nd, 2009 EU: trans-Atlantic airline alliance may be illegalBRUSSELS — European Union regulators said Friday they have warned British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia that their plans to share more of their lucrative trans-Atlantic routes may break antitrust rules. The European Commission said it sent a formal charge sheet to the three airlines last month, warning their cooperation may violate rules that forbid companies striking deals that shut out rivals.
EU says British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia alliance breaking antitrust rulesOctober 2nd, 2009 EU: trans-Atlantic airline alliance is illegalBRUSSELS — European Union regulators said Friday they have charged British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia with breaking antitrust rules by sharing lucrative trans-Atlantic routes. The European Commission said it sent a formal charge sheet to the three airlines last month, warning their cooperation violates rules that forbid companies striking deals that shut out rivals.
Pilots across carriers planning single unionSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pilots of various airlines are looking at forming a single union to collectively air their grievances. I don't know why there is so much fuss over our salaries," said Girish Kaushik, a senior pilot with Jet Airways.
United Airlines furloughs 290 pilots, part of previously announced plans to cut work forceSeptember 22nd, 2009 United Airlines furloughs 290 pilotsCHICAGO — United Airlines has furloughed another 290 pilots, part of previously announced plans to shrink its work force. United has said it aims to shrink its work force by 7,000.
Hawaiian Airlines pilots authorize a strike, but no walkout is imminentSeptember 11th, 2009 Hawaiian Airlines pilots authorize strikeHONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines pilots have voted to authorize a strike, although no walkout is imminent. The Hawaiian Airlines branch of the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that 98 percent of the pilots who voted authorized a strike if contract talks don't result in a new collective bargaining agreement for the union's 400 members.
Call to bring airlines under Essential Services Maintenance ActSeptember 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - Air passenger service should be brought under Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) so that a carrier or its employees do not leave passengers in the lurch. "Air travel has become an essential part of people's life.
Jet Airways sacks two pilots for joining unionAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jet Airways has sacked two of its senior pilots for joining a newly formed union. Balaraman and Sam Thomas were sacked for joining the National Aviators Guild - the pilots union - which was registered with the labour commissioner in Mumbai last month.
Transportation Dept. grants Continental antitrust immunity to work closely with other airlinesJuly 10th, 2009 DOT grants antitrust immunity to ContinentalDALLAS — The Transportation Department on Friday granted Continental Airlines Inc. immunity from antitrust laws, allowing it to work closely with a group of other carriers, including United Airlines, on international service.
Airlines criticize Justice Department opposition to their bid for broad antitrust immunityJuly 7th, 2009 Airlines defend antitrust-immunity bidWASHINGTON — Continental, United and eight other airlines say the Justice Department's opposition to their bid for broad antitrust immunity was based on shortsighted analysis that ignored conditions in the airline industry. The airlines, part of an alliance that Continental plans to join this fall, want immunity to cooperate in setting prices and schedules on international service without violating U.S.
Court rules against pilots who sued their own union over retirement-age issueJuly 1st, 2009 Court rules against pilots in age-bias caseDALLAS — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by older pilots who sued their union over an interpretation of a law that raised the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots to 65. The judge ruled that the pilots, who are over 60 and still work for Continental Airlines, have not been hurt by the union's interpretation, which would strip the older pilots of seniority.
Justice Department opposes antitrust immunity for Continental to join United Airlines teamJune 30th, 2009 DOJ opposes antitrust immunity for ContinentalDALLAS — The Justice Department opposes Continental Airlines Inc.'s broad request for antitrust immunity to work more closely with United Airlines and other carriers in setting prices and schedules for international service. The department says the airlines should get more limited immunity.
Continental Airlines' bid for antitrust-immunity with United hits snag at Justice DepartmentJune 17th, 2009 New snag for Continental antitrust-immunity bidDALLAS — Continental Airlines' bid to work closely with United Airlines and others on trans-Atlantic service has hit a new snag, with the Justice Department seeking to review the plan. The Transportation Department gave preliminary approval in April to Continental's request for antitrust immunity so it could coordinate prices and schedules with United.
American Airlines, British Airways hope to begin cooperation on trans-Atlantic flights by 2010June 8th, 2009 AA, BA confident of expanding alliance by 2010KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — American Airlines and British Airways voiced confidence Monday of winning approval from U.S. and European authorities to allow them to cooperate on trans-Atlantic flights by 2010.
Adhere to guidelines on pilots for Delhi's fog, airlines toldDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - India's aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Tuesday asked airlines to adhere to its guidelines while flying in low visibility conditions at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The DGCA had earlier asked the airlines to keep it informed routinely about the deployment of CAT II and CAT III pilots - trained to fly in low visibility conditions.
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