US Airline pilots brace for downsizing
United Airlines' pilot Todd Coomans has yet to fully recover from a painful layoff five years ago that set his airline career back several years and, along the way, also cost him his marriage. More
Future of aviation bleak - Malaysia
The future for global aviation is "really bleak" unless the industry takes drastic measures including mergers and substantial fare increases, Malaysia Airlines said today in Kuala Lumpur. More
US airlines see USD$10 billion loss in ’08
US airlines project that they could lose USD$10 billion in 2008 due to skyrocketing fuel costs, a sum that would almost match the industry's worst-ever year loss in 2002. More
Fuel costs far outpace fare hikes
As expensive and uncomfortable as air travel may be for passengers, the pain is worse for airlines, as fuel costs approach 40 percent of a ticket price -- even after two years of fare increases. More


