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American Airlines to buy dozens of Boeing Dreamliners
Tribune staff reporterAmerican Airlines said it plans to order as many as 100 of Boeing Co.'s hot-selling but delay-plagued 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order would make American the largest North American airline customer for the Dreamliner, while providing a much-needed...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Boeing Co., Transportation, Air Transportation
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American Airlines to buy Boeing 787s
American Airlines says it will buy 42 787-9 jets from Chicago-based Boeing as part of a move to improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet. American said Wednesday it expects to get the planes delivered from 2012 through 2018. The airline says it has...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Boeing Co., Transportation, Air Transportation
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American Airlines to buy new Boeing 787s to help make fleet more fuel-efficient
DALLAS (AP) _ American Airlines says it will buy 42 Boeing 787-9 jets as part of a move to improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet. American said Wednesday it expects to get the planes delivered from 2012 through 2018. The airline says it has rights to...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Boeing Co., Transportation, Air Transportation
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Delta Air Lines swings to third-quarter loss, misses Wall Street expectations
AP Business WriterATLANTA (AP) _ Delta Air Lines Inc., weighed down by hefty fuel costs, said Wednesday it swung to a loss in the third quarter despite a 9 percent rise in sales. The results missed Wall Street's reduced expectations, but its shares edged up after an...Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Petroleum Industry, Delta Air Lines, Transportation, Air Transportation
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American Airlines parent reports 3Q profit
Tribune staff reporterThe parent of American Airlines says despite higher fuel costs it earned a profit in the third quarter, helped by the sale of an investment subsidiary. The carrier reported net income of $45 Million on Wednesday. A year ago, AMR earned $175 million, or...Tags: AMR Corp., American Airlines, Inc., Transportation, Air Transportation
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JetBlue's flights to Bogota, Colombia, to begin Jan. 21
Sentinel Staff WriterJetBlue Airways will begin daily nonstop flights between Orlando and Bogota, Colombia, on Jan. 29, ending months of uncertainty about when -- or even whether -- the service would start. The airline plans to announce the formal start date this morning,...Tags: Kennedy Airport, Marketing, Spirit Airlines, Fort Lauderdale, Delta Air Lines
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Were Orlando flights rerouted to test trainee?
The Associated PressFederal aviation officials are investigating whether air-traffic controllers violated federal rules Saturday by rerouting four airliners en route to Orlando to test the skills of a controller-trainee. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a...Tags: Weather Reports, Boeing Co., Transportation, Orlando International Airport, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Airlines reduce fuel fees on overseas flights
AP Business WriterWith the price of a tanker load of jet fuel falling, major airlines are reducing some of the fuel surcharges that they tack on flights between the United States and Europe, according to carriers and experts who track air fares. When base fares and other...Tags: AMR Corp., Petroleum Industry, Transportation, Delta Air Lines, United Air Lines
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Air traffic controllers say 4 airliners rerouted to test trainee; FAA investigates
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal aviation officials are investigating whether air traffic controllers violated federal rules by rerouting four airliners to test the skills of a controller-trainee. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement...Tags: Weather Reports, Boeing Co., Transportation, Orlando International Airport, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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The doctor is in—Oh the places you'll go!
You're off and away when "Oh Seuss! Off to Great Places" transports you inside the magical world of Dr Seuss. Celebrate the magic of Dr. Seuss and free your imagination to take you to new places. You can join Horton and the Cat in the Hat in a world where...Tags: Major League Baseball, Transportation, Air Transportation
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Airlines pass oil savings on to customers
For the first time since oil prices began their meteoric rise earlier this year, airlines are slashing fuel surcharges on most flights between the United States and Europe. It's the first roll-back of one of the bewildering raft of new fees that have...Tags: Commodity Markets, Petroleum Industry, Transportation, Air Transportation, Energy Saving
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Airlines cutting their own throats
I used to enjoy flying. In fact, I couldn't wait to get to the airport. Airlines prioritized the comfort of passengers and offered moderately priced fares, which made travel for business or vacation practical and possible. Airports hummed with the...Tags: Transportation Industry, Transportation, Air Transportation, Vacations
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