Metal strip blamed for 2000 Air France accident
A French trial probing the ill-fated 2000 Air France crash, questioned a Continental Airlines manager blamed for giving approval to aircraft repair without examining it. It was believed that the piece of metal strip which fell off from a Continental aircraft ...
by Doug Smith March 24th, 2010
Stricter safety measures delay UK flights to US
UK travellers experienced flight delays after airport security was increased following the unsuccessful terrorist attack in the US. Passengers of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester flights going to the US saw their schedules delayed for at least three hours. In Scotland, where ...
by Jennifer Jones December 30th, 2009
Continental to add new service to Heathrow
On Tuesday, Continental Airlines announced that it will launch a new service connecting Cleveland with London Heathrow, although it would not say how it had secured the needed landing and take-off slots at Britain’s busiest airport. Access to Heathrow ...
by Dave Bess December 26th, 2008
United Airlines looking to cut costs with Continental partnership
According to United Airlines chairman and chief executive, Glenn Tilton, the carrier is considering forming a partnership with Continental Airlines in areas such as the purchasing of fuel and consolidation of ticketing counters. A team has been formed comprising three representatives from both airlines, including their chief executive officers.
by Doug Smith December 15th, 2008
US regulators toughen rules on pilot rest periods
In the face of major opposition from the airlines involved, U.S. regulators have instituted rules aimed at reducing the potential hazards caused by pilot fatigue during long-haul international flights. Nearly 18 months of debates on the issue ended with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposing tougher rules on crew
by Dave Humphries November 17th, 2008
Continental introduces new lie flat seats
In the summer of 2009, Continental Airlines will begin the rollout of its new lie-flat seats in business class, on services operating from the UK. The carrier currently operates three daily flights connecting London with New York and two ...
by Dave Bess November 11th, 2008
Airlines curtail services as Hurricane Ike approaches Texas
By early Friday, airlines in the U.S. were curtailing service to cities in Texas that were in the potential path of Hurricane Ike and were waiving fees for changing tickets for those passengers whose flights were canceled. Officials in ...
by Doug Smith September 13th, 2008
Continental Airlines joins rivals in adding first bag charge
Continental Airlines joined the ranks of most major U.S. airlines on Friday when it announced that it would charge economy-class passengers on most flights $15 for a first checked bag. A Continental spokesperson explained that the bag fee would help ...
by Dave Smith September 6th, 2008
Airline cutbacks could lead to return of profits
New travel fees have been introduced by most airlines during the past several months as a means of counterbalancing the rising cost of jet fuel. The fees are turning into hundreds of millions of dollars of new income for airlines that have been under severe financial pressure. Executives are saying
by Dave Smith July 24th, 2008
Airlines to sell ads on their boarding passes
Several major airline companies have decided to sell display ads on boarding passes that their customers print out when checking in online and printing their boarding passes at home. Passengers will also have the option of printing their boarding passes without the ads if they choose. Sojern Inc.,
by Andrew Bones July 17th, 2008
Domestic delays decreased for US airlines in May
US domestic carriers improved on-time arrival performance in May, although more than 20 percent of flights still failed to reach their destinations on time, according to new data released by the US government. Twenty-one percent of all U.S. commercial flights in May arrived at their destinations 15 minutes or more
by Katy Davies July 9th, 2008
Continental agrees to voluntary leave for pilots
Continental Airlines, in its attempt to reduce its workforce by3,000, has agreed to a Union proposal to offer pilots voluntary leaves of absence, if they agree to leave the airlines’ work force. Union officials are hopeful that the agreement will reduce the number of layoffs. "If we get the levels of participation
by Dave Smith June 27th, 2008