JetBlue Makes a Deal with Lufthansa
For $300 million, Lufthansa takes a 19% stake in the budget carrier—a puzzling investment, save for future U.S. growth opportunities
Boeing’s Dreamliner: Back on Course?
The planemaker, smoothing out production delays, still aims to deliver 109 jets in 24 months. But huge hurdles remain and investors are wary
Can Air France-KLM Rescue Alitalia?
The Italian airline may not seem like a bargain to many, but the Franco-Dutch carrier sees the benefits of adding a third hub
Air France, Alitalia Rise on Takeover Talk
Some experts think the money-losing Italian carrier is a bad risk, but two airlines see it differently and have their money on the table
Clear Skies for Airline Stocks
A drop in oil prices, a bullish note on three regional carriers, and AMR's divestiture of American Eagle launched airline shares on Nov. 28
John Browne on the Future of Energy
The former BP chief talks about rising energy prices and other challenges, and recommends a set of principles for the industry in its new era
Why United Is Ready to Unite
The airline is struggling. But finding another carrier willing to cement a merger may be problematic
No ‘Luv’ for Southwest’s Changes
As negative feedback flies about the airline's new preferential boarding, it tries to accentuate the positive, including gates updated for business travelers
Southwest: ‘No More Cattle Calls’
Under pressure from trimmed-down rivals and high oil prices, the pioneering airline is changing the practices that made it an industry high-flier
Why Delta Should Buy Northwest
With a new CEO and a clean balance sheet, Delta is pondering expansion. Here's why Northwest is the logical choice