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Reports: United To Cut 1,550 Flight Attendants
ual corp.'s united airlines plans to cut 1,550 flight attendant jobs, bloomberg news and crain's chicago business reported wednesday.
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Business News: Continental Plans To Lay Off Pilots
continental airlines inc. will lay off 140 to 180 pilots after labor day, when the company begins reducing flights to cope with high fuel costs and a sluggish economy.
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Inside Alaska Business
alaska business news in brief
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Business News: American Unveils Mileage Changes
it will soon cost you $50 for a mileage-earned reward trip within the united states on american airlines.
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Upi Newstrack Business
stocks get boost from durable report.. durable report surprises wall street... crude oil advances past $118 a barrel... southwest airlines to cut 196 flights... news from united press international.
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Hl:the Canadian Press Business News Budget For For Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008@
business editors:@ here are canadian press business staffing plans as of 10 p.m. et. plans may change as circumstances warrant. to contact canadian press business by e-mail, send messages to business(at)thecanadianpress.com.
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Nation & World Business Briefs: United To Cut 1,550 Jobs
ual corp.'s united airlines, the world's second-largest carrier, will eliminate 1,550 flight attendant jobs as it shrinks operations to stem losses from record fuel bills.
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Tcs Wins Singapore Airlines Cargo Contract
india-based it services provider tata consultancy services has won a five-year contract from singapore airlines cargo to continue to provide cargo back-office revenue accounting services. it won a similar contract from the company in 2004.
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Airline Gives In To Pinch By Fuel, Sour Economy - San Diego Union-tribune
dallas – southwest airlines, which had resisted the kinds of capacity cuts being made by other carriers, will eliminate nearly 200 flights early next year as it struggles with high fuel costs and a weakening economy. the move raised doubts about ...
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Tcs Wins Singapore Airlines Cargo Contract - Computer Business Review
girija pande, executive vice president and regional director at tcs asia pacific, said: "singapore airlines and tcs have always enjoyed a long lasting relationship which can be termed more as a partnership in progress rather than a customer service ...
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Chinese Airlines Report First-half Operating Losses - International Herald Tribune
shanghai - two of china's largest carriers reported first-half operating losses, as surging fuel costs and natural disasters offset traffic gains on some domestic routes. air china said in a statement on wednesday to the hong kong stock exchange that ...
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European Factors -- Futures Point Lower On Earnings, Oil Worry - Reuters
france's biggest retail bank reported a 94 percent fall in second quarter profit with earnings hit by a widely expected loss at its calyon investment banking division. net profit fell to 76 million euros ($111.8 million) from 1.29 billion euros a ...
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Kids And Airlines Create Traveler Turbulence - St. Petersburg Times
here's the quickest way to tap a deep well of vitriol: start up a conversation about kids and airplanes. you'll get an earful about privilege, discourtesy and selfishness. times reporter bridget hall grumet's column about airlines stopping the ...
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Southwest Airlines Cuts 190 Flights - Miami Herald
southwest airlines, the largest low-fare carrier, will cut its schedule by 190 flights, or about 6 percent, starting jan. 11 because of lower travel demand. the changes will occur throughout southwest's route system and primarily involve reductions ...
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Caa Seeks Passengers' View Of Air Travel In The Uk - Traveldailynews.com
the civil aviation authority (caa) has commissioned a survey to gain a better understanding of passengers’ views and experiences of air travel in the united kingdom. the survey is taking place at heathrow, gatwick, stansted and manchester airports ...
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What's Up For Fall Air Travel: Not Fares, At Least Not Right Now - Fort Worth Star-telegram
the best deals are between labor day and thanksgiving. s-t archives/ian mcvea did rising fares and airline fees decimate your travel budget this summer? if so, you may to consider taking that canceled trip after labor day. although ticket prices ...
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Virgin Atlantic Profit Up On Business Travellers - Msn Uk News
london (reuters) - virgin atlantic , the airline controlled by entrepreneur richard branson's virgin group, said its annual profit rose 38 percent, helped by an increase in bookings from business travellers. virgin atlantic, which specialises ...
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Travel Slump Has An Upside: Deals On Hotels - Wall Street Journal
cash-strapped travelers may finally get a break on rising hotel prices this fall -- courtesy of airline cutbacks and high gasoline prices. airlines' service cuts and rising fuel costs have damped travel demand to several popular resort destinations ...
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