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Moody's downgrades AMR

: BTN News; Thursday, 22 September 2011

Moody's Investors Service agency has downgraded its outlook on US carrier American Airlines' parent AMR to "negative," saying it expects the airline to "burn more cash as it deals with high costs while paying off debt and buying new planes".

Court throws out Sabre claims

: BTN News; Thursday, 22 September 2011

US-based travel technology firm Sabre Holdings has won dismissal of two of the antitrust claims made against it by US Airways.

Tiger okayed for rights issue

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Singapore-based Tiger Airways has been given the green light by its shareholders to go to the markets to raise S$158.6 million.

Business travel to slow, lower airline profits ahead

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says its airline members are predicting a "significant slowdown" in business travel in the fourth quarter of 2011.

BA tips Caribbean downturn

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

UK carrier British Airways has warned Caribbean tourism officials that they should expect lower visitor numbers from the UK as a result of British airline taxes, high unemployment and European regulations on carbon emissions (the EU ETS).

Tiger adds ex-Melbourne flights

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Australia's Tiger Airways is to add daily return services from Melbourne to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Air NZ posts long haul drop

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

New Zealand flag carrier Air New Zealand has increased August passenger numbers by 2.7 per cent despite a drop of 10 per cent on long haul routes to Asia, UK and US.

Qantas accused of 'thuggery'

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways faced accusations of 'thuggery' Tuesday and was told it faces further industrial action if negotiations between it and staff remain stalemated.

EU ETS to cost BA EUR50m?

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will cost UK carrier British Airways (BA) around EUR50 million, a new study says.

Virgin-Delta pact prompts LAX terminal shift

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Australia's Virgin Australia and US-based Delta Air Lines have announced changes to their joint Pacific operations ahead of the introduction of code share services 06 November.

Steller new ceo at Air Seychelles

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Seychelles-based Air Seychelles has appointed former Kenya Air coo Bram Steller its new ceo, effective October 1, 2011.

Google rolls out Flight Search

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Google has started to roll out new travel search capability to help US customers find and price flights.

US carriers to cut capacity

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Possibly signalling similar moves in the Asia-Pacific region, US carriers have said they'll freeze or reverse growth plans for 2012 and beyond, cutting services that typically fly with light loads from schedules in trough periods.