Chinese B-Schools Lift their Game
As the schools' reputations improve, more local students are choosing to study at home rather than earn degrees abroad
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
When Big Deals Go Bad—and Why
Successful mergers depend on many factors, such as heeding basic business rules and cultural trends rather than egos and personal relationships
When Big Deals Go Bad—and Why
Amid a flurry of bad news for big deals, it bears remembering that successful mergers heed the basic rules of business
Airline Mergers: Ready for Takeoff?
A fresh round of consolidation talk has the U.S. airline industry abuzz, but such deals are far easier to propose than to complete
B-School’s New Weekend Warriors
When serious miles come between MBA programs and the students interested in them, some are choosing giant commutes—even by air
Continental’s Holiday Sales Blues
The Texas-based carrier sees modest revenue growth this quarter, causing analysts to lower their income forecasts