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United Airlines adds spending minimums for elite flier status
Starting next year, United Airlines frequent fliers will have to spend minimum amounts to achieve elite flier status, in addition to flying a certain number of miles or segments, the Chicago-based airline said Tuesday. Those who want to achieve the...Tags: United Air Lines, Boeing Co., Travel, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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AIRSHOW-WRAPUP 1-Orders for big jets make a splash in Paris
Reuters* GECAS backs new Boeing model to be launched on Tuesday * German financier Doric places $8 bln A380 order * Low-key U.S. military presence due to spending cuts By Siva Govindasamy and Brenda Goh PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Big finance waded into a...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, United Air Lines, U.S. Military, Francois Hollande, Military Aircraft
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Airlines' performance improves, lags other industries - U.S. poll
ReutersBy Chris Michaud June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll released on Tuesday. The...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Transportation
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Airlines' performance improves, lags other industries: U.S. poll
Reuters(Reuters) - U.S. consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll released on Tuesday. The American Consumer Satisfaction...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Transportation
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Airbus A350, 787 Dreamliner rival, makes maiden flight
ReutersThe new Airbus A350, a carbon-fiber jet that will heighten competition with Chicago-based Boeing Inc. and its 787 Dreamliner, successfully completed its maiden flight Friday. The lightweight carbon-plastic jet flew over the Airbus plant in Toulouse to...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, United Air Lines, Boeing Co., France, Francois Hollande
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Air rivalry intensifies as Airbus A350 makes first flight
ReutersTOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - After the Dreamliner, the Hushliner? Europe's latest passenger jet, the Airbus A350, made its maiden flight on Friday and its chief salesman, opening a new front in a battle with U.S. rival Boeing Co , declared it so quiet...Tags: United Air Lines, Aerospace Manufacturing, Francois Hollande, Transportation, Singapore Airlines
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Fees for airline extras have made the trip to Europe
The era of passenger fees — charges for checked bags, seat upgrades and onboard food — began to take hold in the U.S. when airlines tried to offset their losses from surging fuel prices in 2008. Now, with Europe in the grip of the longest...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, France, Travel, Transportation, Electronics
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Chicago airports, airlines lag nation in April
April was a lousy month for Chicago air travelers to get where they're going on time, according to the latest U.S. transportation department statistics released Thursday. O'Hare International Airport ranked last among major U.S. airports in getting...
Tags: United Air Lines, American Airlines, Inc., Credit and Debt, Transportation, Trips and Vacations
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Exclusive: GE lifts 2014 plane engine production to meet demand
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Riding a wave of demand for new airplanes, General Electric Co's aviation unit said it expects to produce 3,800 commercial aircraft engines with its partners next year, up from 3,600 expected in 2013. The forecast, due to be released...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Boeing Co., Travel, General Electric Company, Transportation
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Best and Worst Airlines
The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings. They’re based on input from more than 16,000 subscribers. The list of complaints is long. A full...
Tags: United Air Lines, U.S. Airways, Travel, Transportation, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Southwest, BWI aim for international flights
Southwest Airlines and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport are talking about adding overseas flights, perhaps as early as 2015. "International is going to grow at BWI, and it's going to grow with Southwest," said Paul Wiedefeld, the airport's executive...
Tags: U.S. Airways, Boeing Co., Travel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Transportation
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United's social media efforts getting off the ground
Above downtown Chicago, on the 28th floor of Willis Tower, United Airlines employees stare at double-paneled computer monitors and communicate with the world without speaking. Members of the social media team at United are sometimes dealing one-on-one...
Tags: United Air Lines, Air Transportation Delays, American Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Trips and Vacations
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