Continental Airlines News http://www.topix.com/com/cal http://www.topix.com/rss/com/cal.xml News on Continental Airlines continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Top News: Airlines' 2008 forecasts feel drag from oil http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/top-news-airlines-2008-forecasts-feel-drag-from-oil?fromrss=1 "If we see a significant drop in demand, which we haven't seen yet, I think we're in a good position to respond."

Airlines' 2008 forecasts feel drag from oil TERRY MAXON and SUZANNE MARTA, Staff WritersTHE DALLAS MORNING NEWS The rising price of oil is prompting airlines to push up airfares as much as demand will allow and ... via Airport Business

]]> Airport Business Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:02:47 GMT 071110F29F8N 0 American Airlines rejects pilots' pay proposal 1:36 PM CT http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/american-airlines-rejects-pilots-pay-proposal-1-36-pm-ct?fromrss=1 "AA negotiators have informed the APA negotiating committee that such a large compensation increase as proposed could not be sustained"

By TERRY MAXON / The Dallas Morning News tmaxon@dallasnews.com American Airlines Inc. via Quick

]]> Quick Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:45:37 GMT 071108MMVJ9E 0 Cocaine seized at Hopkins International Airport http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/cocaine-seized-at-hopkins-international-airport?fromrss=1 Posted by Donna J. Miller & Gabriel Baird November 08, 2007 09:46AM Federal agents seized about $100,000 worth of cocaine Tuesday which had been stowed on a Continental Airlines plane. via The Plain Dealer

]]> The Plain Dealer Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:31:32 GMT 071108AKKO4D 0 Continental to move terminals at Logan http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/continental-to-move-terminals-at-logan?fromrss=1 Boston Business Journal - by Naomi R. Kooker Journal staff Continental Airlines is moving to Terminal A in Boston Logan International Airport on Nov. via Bizjournals

]]> Bizjournals Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:24:49 GMT 071106ME2SJ2 0 Cracked Window Causes Flight To Be Diverted From FIA To Jacksonville http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/cracked-window-causes-flight-to-be-diverted-from-fia-to-jacksonville?fromrss=1 A spokeswoman for Continental Airlines said a plane has been diverted to Jacksonville because of a cracked sliding glass window in the cockpit. via NBC6.net

]]> NBC6.net Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:11:45 GMT 0711056P5GQG 0 Airlines improve their on-time record 10:50 Am CT http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/airlines-improve-their-on-time-record-10-50-am-ct?fromrss=1 By TERRY MAXON / The Dallas Morning News tmaxon@dallasnews.com The 20 largest U.S. airlines in September reported their best on-time performance in two years, with 81.7 percent of all flights arriving within 15 ... via Quick

]]> Quick Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:06:45 GMT 071105LLK2H6 0 Airline capacity rationalization? http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/airline-capacity-rationalization?fromrss=1 Gordon Bethune, former CEO of Continental Airlines, once commented on reductions in the quality of service that "You can take so much cheese off the pizza that nobody will eat it." Irwin Stelzer examines the ... via Seeker Blog

]]> Seeker Blog Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:49:22 GMT 0711055CAVTB 0 Continental Airlines Revamps First Class Menus on Flights Throughout U.S. and Canada http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/continental-airlines-revamps-first-class-menus-on-flights-throughout-u-s-and-canada?fromrss=1 "Our customers want healthy, comfort food so we are serving newly designed sandwiches and soups with more salads and fresh fruit"

The new meals were created by Continental's Congress of Chefs based on extensive feedback from customers and employees. via Dairy Field

]]> Dairy Field Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:31:35 GMT 071103UQF34J 0 Fog forces Oakland landing for S.F. plane http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/fog-forces-oakland-landing-for-s-f-plane?fromrss=1 "We won't see any (dense) fog after this morning"

Vacationing Houston resident Patrick Austin got to see more of the Bay Area than he expected after fog forced his San Francisco-bound plane to land in Oakland this morning. via Contra Costa Times

]]> Contra Costa Times Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:14:36 GMT 071102LF01LH 0 American Airlines Ticket Prices Going Up http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/11/american-airlines-ticket-prices-going-up?fromrss=1 "American Airlines has been one of the most cautious of the legacy airlines during this unprecedented wave of increases"

American Airlines said Thursday it raised U.S. round-trip fares by $20, the biggest in a series of hikes carriers have pushed through in recent weeks as oil prices have surged. via KTXA-TV Fort Worth

]]> KTXA-TV Fort Worth Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:23:54 GMT 071101176E9C 0 Would JFK flight caps hamper Continental at Newark? http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/would-jfk-flight-caps-hamper-continental-at-newark?fromrss=1 "The investment will be in the billions just over the next few years."

A federal proposal to impose flight caps at New York JFK has caught the attention of Continental Airlines officials. via USA Today

]]> USA Today Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:30:02 GMT 071030H6QJ5G 0 Continental Airlines Announces Two Major Supplier Contracts http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/continental-airlines-announces-two-major-supplier-contracts?fromrss=1 "We continue to seek efficiency and cost savings throughout our business, and working with long-time business partners like EDS and GE Aviation helps us achieve our goals"

Continental Airlines today announced that it has reached new agreements with two of its major suppliers, EDS and GE Aviation, which will deliver significant cost savings and efficiencies to the airline. via Aircraft Maintenance Technology

]]> Aircraft Maintenance Technology Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:10:32 GMT 071028Q2V58S 0 Continental Air raises roundtrip U.S. fares $10 http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/continental-air-raises-roundtrip-u-s-fares-10?fromrss=1 Continental Airlines Inc raised U.S. domestic fares to offset soaring fuel costs, increasing the price of round-trip tickets by $10, a company spokesman said on Friday. via Reuters

]]> Reuters Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:03:58 GMT 071026NBTO2R 0 Airlines waive change fees for those affected by California fires http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/airlines-waive-change-fees-for-those-affected-by-california-fires?fromrss=1 "For severe incidents such as this, we try to help our customers to make sure they can change their travel plans. It's good customer service."

Airlines are waiving some fees for passengers who need to change their plans because of devastating wildfires in Southern California. via The Reporter

]]> The Reporter Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:51:07 GMT 0710242DRROS 0 Enaxis Consulting Assists Continental Airlines with the Award of New... http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/enaxis-consulting-assists-continental-airlines-with-the-award-of-new?fromrss=1 "The success criteria for Continental Airlines was driven by governance, strategy, cultural fit, the technical solution and the value proposition"

Enaxis Consulting, the premiere provider of management consulting, outsourcing advisory and technology advisory services, recently announced the completion of an 18-month engagement to assist Continental ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

]]> Customer Interaction Solutions Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:46:05 GMT 071024QS79S0 0 Continental reaches new deals with two suppliers http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/continental-reaches-new-deals-with-two-suppliers?fromrss=1 Continental Airlines said Tuesday that it reached new agreements with two major suppliers, EDS and GE Aviation. via Market Watch

]]> Market Watch Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:28:18 GMT 071023210B55 0 Shares of ExpressJet rise despite quarterly loss http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/shares-of-expressjet-rise-despite-quarterly-loss?fromrss=1 "I could not be happier with all of the hard work in getting these new lines of business operating"

Shares of ExpressJet rose today after the Houston-based carrier released its third quarter earnings following the market's close Friday. via Houston Chronicle

]]> Houston Chronicle Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:28:43 GMT 071022UJSOA5 0 United rejoins rivals in $10 airfare hike http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/united-rejoins-rivals-in-10-airfare-hike?fromrss=1 "Discounter-led increases are more relevant, given they affect the lower end of the fare spectrum, where greater passenger volumes occur"

UAL Corp.'s United Airlines on Monday joined the five largest U.S. carriers in raising round-trip fares $10 in response to higher fuel costs. via Airport Business

]]> Airport Business Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:12:34 GMT 0710228C0E5B 0 History attracts Skybus interest http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/history-attracts-skybus-interest?fromrss=1 "Of course, my hope is they will select us and we will know the answers to all those questions."

If Skybus Airlines expands in the Piedmont Triad, an industry expert thinks the discount airline would make a smooth landing. via News & Record

]]> News & Record Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:05:45 GMT 071022OH359I 0 ExpressJet Posts Third-quarter Loss http://www.topix.net/com/cal/2007/10/expressjet-posts-third-quarter-loss?fromrss=1 Regional carrier ExpressJet Holdings Inc suffered a second-consecutive quarterly loss on Friday, burdened by costs from starting up its own scheduled service. via BNET

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