American Airlines says September traffic will fall 16.4 pct from August, while costs riseSeptember 18th, 2009 American Airlines Sept. traffic, capacity fallMINNEAPOLIS — American Airlines said on Friday that it expects its September traffic to fall 16.4 percent from August, as capacity drops 9.7 percent.
American Airlines says August traffic, capacity fellSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Airlines traffic in August fellFORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp., said Thursday that systemwide traffic and capacity fell in August, compared with the same month a year ago, while occupancy rose. The carrier said it flew 11.17 billion revenue passenger miles last month, an 8.1 percent decline from 12.16 billion recorded a year ago.
IATA says air traffic may have leveled off in June from earlier plunge; lower fares helpedAugust 18th, 2009 IATA says air traffic stabilized in JuneNEW YORK — The International Air Transport Association on Monday said that worldwide passenger traffic may have stabilized in June, in part because lower fares got more people on planes. Airlines cut fares on many routes to fill planes as fewer people flew because of the weak global economy.
United Airlines traffic falls 4 percent in July, as broad decline countered by regional boostAugust 4th, 2009 United Airlines traffic falls 4 percent in JulyCHICAGO — United Airlines said Tuesday its traffic fell 4 percent in July, as a steep uptick in regional traffic partially offset a continued downturn in its core business. United said paying passengers flew a total of 11.15 billion miles last month, compared with 11.62 billion a year earlier.
US Airways reports $58 million profit on one-time gains, beats expectationsJuly 23rd, 2009 US Airways reports profit on itemsDALLAS — US Airways posted a profit in the second quarter thanks to gains from fuel-hedging contracts, but revenue fell sharply as traffic sank from last year's levels. Parent US Airways Group Inc.
Werner Enterprises 2nd-quarter profit drops 30 percent; results meet Wall Street's forecastJuly 20th, 2009 Werner Enterprises 2Q profit drops 30 percentOMAHA, Neb. — Trucking and logistics company Werner Enterprises Inc.
IndiGo most punctual carrier, Jet nextJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Low-cost carrier IndiGo was the most efficient in terms of sticking to flight schedules in June, beating bigger carriers such as Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Air India, according to official data released Monday. IndiGo scored 87 percent, while Jet Airways was slightly behind at 86.4 percent and Kingfisher with 83 percent, official data released by the civil aviation ministry said.
Airline traffic fell again in June, giving hints of second-quarter lossesJuly 8th, 2009 Airline traffic fell again in JuneDALLAS — Airline traffic fell again in June, providing another sign that most carriers are likely to report large financial losses for the second quarter. A downturn in business travel has robbed the airlines of their best customers.
German iron, steel output for June falls 45 percent as recession cuts into demandJuly 7th, 2009 German iron, steel output falls 45 percentFRANKFURT — German iron and steel output for June fell sharply as the world recession continued to cut into demand for the country's machinery and car exports, the Federal Statistical Office reported Tuesday. The Wiesbaden-based office said Germany's producers made 1.44 million metric tons (1.59 US tons) of iron for the month, a 45 percent decline over the same month last year, while they made 2.5 million metric tons (2.76 US tons) of steel, a 41 percent decline.
Airline shares drop as broader stock market falls sharplyJune 30th, 2009 Sector Snap: Airline shares lowerATLANTA — Airline shares dropped Tuesday as the broader stock market declined sharply after a private research group said consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in June. Benchmark crude for August delivery dipped $1.60 to settle at $69.89 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after swinging between $68.90 and $73.38 in early trading.
German airline Lufthansa's May traffic falls 4.4 percent to 6 million passengersJune 10th, 2009 Lufthansa May traffic falls 4.4 pct to 6 millionFRANKFURT — German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday the company's group passenger levels in May fell 4.4 percent to 6 million people, as the global recession cut into demand. The Cologne-based company saw 6.3 million passengers in May 2008.
Airline shares drop as oil rises; May traffic declines continueJune 4th, 2009 Sector Snap: Airlines mostly lowerATLANTA — Shares of U.S. carriers were mostly lower Thursday afternoon, despite a jump in the broader stock market, as oil prices rose and more carriers reported a decline in May traffic.
AirTran traffic, capacity, load factor fell in May compared to same month a year agoJune 2nd, 2009 AirTran traffic, capacity fell in MayORLANDO, Fla. — Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Tuesday that May traffic, capacity and load factor fell compared to the same month a year ago.
March/April airline traffic at a glanceMay 9th, 2009 March/April airline traffic at a glanceApril and March traffic statistics for leading U.S. airline companies.
US Airways 1Q loss shrinks; adds fee for checking bags at airport instead of onlineApril 23rd, 2009 US Airways 1Q loss shrinksMINNEAPOLIS — US Airways said its first-quarter loss shrank, and executives are beginning to hope things have stopped getting worse. The carrier also said on Thursday it will begin charging passengers an extra $5 per bag to check luggage at the airport rather than online.
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