United Continental Holdings is taking off as the outlook brightens for travel demand and oil prices weaken.
Virgin has positioned itself more as the airline to beat than the underdog. It might only have one gate in Chicago (and has yet to turn a profit since its U.S. debut in 2007) but with entertainment systems in every seat, instant messenger that lets you chat with other seats and wireless internet available for purchase on every flight, Virgin is the airline for the next generation.
By JASON M. BRESLOW — MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
Southwest Airlines Co. [[LUV]] will be eliminating 22 departures to 20 cities from Chicago’s Midway International Airport beginning in January.
The cuts are part of a plan announced Tuesday by the airline to cut approximately 5 percent, or 196 flights, from its daily schedule of 3,400 [...]
BY JASON M. BRESLOW – MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
An interesting observation today from Laura Mueller over at Flightglobal.com: UAL Corp.’s United Airlines [[UAUA]] is likely to cancel an outstanding order for 42 Airbus aircraft, a decision that would cost the struggling carrier as much as $91 million in [...]