US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2013-05-18T09:12:31.557-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:us-airways-group-inc-lcc Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 AMR and US Airways: The last great American airline merger urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5607988322204130715-705ff556f88a7cb3b64ec377e0788dbf 2013-01-11T22:45:12.428-05:00 THE bankruptcy courts in America have had to restructure distressed airlines so often that they may as well have installed check-in desks and duty-free shops. Of... THE bankruptcy courts in America have had to restructure distressed airlines so often that they may as well have installed check-in desks and duty-free shops. Of... economist.com http://www.economist.com/news/business/21569454-and-last-great-american-airline-bankruptcy-last-great-american-airline-merger Emily Sanders esanders447 0 0 0 0 American and US Airways May Announce a Merger This Week urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:225477818193725771-92f84826030013ad4d60d97dc9e88fbf 2013-02-11T22:23:52.567-05:00 The match would create the nation'€™s biggest airline and concentrate even further a once-fragmented industry. The match would create the nation'€™s biggest airline and concentrate even further a once-fragmented industry. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/business/american-and-us-airways-are-expected-to-announce-merger-this-week.html Tea Tree ttree910 0 0 0 0 American and US Airways Announce Deal for $11 Billion Merger urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9016084232674691667-1289720bdc25e8d6a53f963af29dae8f 2013-02-14T17:48:29.348-05:00 The combination - if approved by regulators, bankruptcy court and shareholders - would create the nation's largest airline. The combination - if approved by regulators, bankruptcy court and shareholders - would create the nation's largest airline. DealBook http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/american-and-us-airways-said-to-vote-for-merger/ Tea Tree ttree910 0 0 0 0 Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines Lead Airline Industry in 2013 Temkin Experience Ratings urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9540441876663390539-01266fdd89447b70992cb2a32276e756 2013-03-14T10:46:36.769-04:00 Connecting Brands, Leaders, Employees, and Customers (by Bruce Temkin) Connecting Brands, Leaders, Employees, and Customers (by Bruce Temkin) experiencematters.wordpress.com http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/alaska-airlines-and-southwest-airlines-lead-airline-industry-in-2013-temkin-experience-ratings/ Bruce Temkin btemkin340 1 1 0 0 American Airlines + US Airways = Worst Customer Experience « Customer Experience Matters urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2097088138703532305-b12eb52ee2492e70735efaab480877b3 2013-02-15T09:20:52.594-05:00 Connecting Brands, Leaders, Employees, and Customers (by Bruce Temkin) Connecting Brands, Leaders, Employees, and Customers (by Bruce Temkin) experiencematters.wordpress.com http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/american-airlines-us-airways-worst-customer-experience/ Bruce Temkin btemkin340 1 1 0 0 US Airways Said to Develop AMR Merger Plan - Video urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13868869465256655976-b73ec67dc256a606e5bc84a7e3b26aea 2012-01-21T04:18:43.596-05:00 US Airways Group Inc. is studying a potential merger with bankrupt AMR Corp. that would fix a weak domestic route system at American Airlines and boost revenue, two people familiar with the matter said. Any bid may still be close to a year away, because AMR now holds the exclusive right to file a reorganization plan, the people said. Suzanne O'Halloran reports on Bloomberg Television's US Airways Group Inc. is studying a potential merger with bankrupt AMR Corp. that would fix a weak domestic route system at American Airlines and boost revenue, two people familiar with the matter said. Any bid may still be close to a year away, because AMR now holds the exclusive right to file a reorganization plan, the people said. Suzanne O'Halloran reports on Bloomberg Television's bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/video/84642956/ Terence Rose trose855 22 22 0 0 US Airways CEO: How 9/11 Changed Our Airline urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7356865739999540161-6f1ced05066abc7521dae9cea7246b36 2011-09-06T16:25:58.786-04:00 US Airways CEO Doug Parker had been CEO of America West for just 10 days when Sept 11 upended the airline industry. US Airways CEO Doug Parker had been CEO of America West for just 10 days when Sept 11 upended the airline industry. thestreet.com http://www.thestreet.com/story/11231339/1/us-airways-ceo-how-911-changed-our-airline.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 14 14 0 0 US Airways Changes Boarding to Save Overhead Bin Space for Fee-Paying Passengers - The Middle Seat Terminal urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12620286655282790136-900613303848838c6a9d6f2049ef410e 2009-05-12T14:12:00.188-04:00 Regular US Airways travelers might have noticed some changes in the carrier’s boarding procedure. Regular US Airways travelers might have noticed some changes in the carrier’s boarding procedure. blogs.wsj.com http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/05/12/overhead-bin-space-at-heart-of-us-airways-boarding-overhaul/ Benet Wilson bwilson034 187 185 0 2 US Airways takes preliminary look at A321neo urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:854664282053919106-b20ebfa3ce34d95b038f4a748838fe70 2011-09-07T14:34:02.179-04:00 Re-engined twinjet is aimed at 757's replacement market but carrier questions new Airbus's capability to match up Re-engined twinjet is aimed at 757's replacement market but carrier questions new Airbus's capability to match up flightglobal.com http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/09/06/361565/us-airways-takes-preliminary-look-at-a321neo.html Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 24 24 0 0 Delta, US Airways Say Hurricane Irene Eroded Profits in August urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17667533617157148012-6df324959f7fd81a0a740f2af77da2b8 2011-09-07T14:31:52.104-04:00 Delta Air Lines Inc. said flight cancellations from Hurricane Irene reduced August net profit by $15 million, joining US Airways Group Inc. in kicking off the airline industry’s tally of costs from the storm. Delta Air Lines Inc. said flight cancellations from Hurricane Irene reduced August net profit by $15 million, joining US Airways Group Inc. in kicking off the airline industry’s tally of costs from the storm. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-06/us-airways-sees-10-million-irene-hit-to-operating-income-1-.html Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 8 8 0 0 Southwest Provides Best Airline Customer Experience « Customer Experience Matters urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10855093687183852686-96f3c75858cff8d2a247da7b4437df5c 2012-02-24T09:58:39.197-05:00 experiencematters.wordpress.com http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/southwest-provides-best-airline-customer-experience/ Bruce Temkin btemkin340 2 2 0 0 US Airways Closes a Loophole But Opens a Can of Worms urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7032064551852901888-8a6707e35eedc60ffeb5909f30a1711c 2011-03-14T14:09:23.902-04:00 US Airways has quietly added a new fee: Passengers who book a ticket through a travel agent but call the airline directly to make a change to their itinerary will now have to pay another $25 to speak with a phone agent. They were exempt from the fee before. What was US Airways up to? US Airways has quietly added a new fee: Passengers who book a ticket through a travel agent but call the airline directly to make a change to their itinerary will now have to pay another $25 to speak with a phone agent. They were exempt from the fee before. What was US Airways up to? ihavenet.com http://www.ihavenet.com/vacation-travel/Travel-US-Airways-Closes-a-Loophole-But-Opens-a-Can-of-Worms-CE.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 12 11 1 0 Wrong flowers can mean death for global business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6137502207676826885-e08db165f56c1f4e82c4714a7c470701 2011-02-05T13:11:23.046-05:00 When United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific routes and initiated a new first-class service out of Hong Kong, the company gave white carnations to personnel and passengers. Unfortunately, in that part of the world, white flowers symbolize death and misfortune – certainly not the ideas United wished to emphasize on any of its flights. When United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific routes and initiated a new first-class service out of Hong Kong, the company gave white carnations to personnel and passengers. Unfortunately, in that part of the world, white flowers symbolize death and misfortune – certainly not the ideas United wished to emphasize on any of its flights. deseretnews.com http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705365824/Wrong-flowers-can-mean-death-for-global-business.html Adam Wooten awooten037 10 9 1 0 The Security of Privileges urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6463758479293562240-31a6e27e63b7c532b93ae7fa66994bed 2011-08-10T10:51:34.644-04:00 Flying is a privilege, not a right. The TSA is an easy target for criticism; but, the fact is, they have to be as perfect as humanly possible to avoid possible catastrophe. Flying is a privilege, not a right. The TSA is an easy target for criticism; but, the fact is, they have to be as perfect as humanly possible to avoid possible catastrophe. planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2011/08/09/the-security-of-privileges/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 4 3 0 1 US Airways: Little room for more downsizing urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11667523279138239164-cdd61c65c19206eaa3a1dd3a32e8170d 2009-03-03T13:37:48.357-05:00 US Airways Group (LCC.N) has little room for more downsizing because it is near the minimum capacity required by its pilots' contract, the airline's chief executive said on Tuesday. Speaking by phone at the Reuters Travel and... US Airways Group (LCC.N) has little room for more downsizing because it is near the minimum capacity required by its pilots' contract, the airline's chief executive said on Tuesday. Speaking by phone at the Reuters Travel and... Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/TravelandLeisure09/idUSTRE52247N20090303 Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 32 30 0 2 Hedging, Cost Control Limit US Airways Loss urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13887704007743525793-41aa15d711e7dd24ff2bcba676cc0c68 2009-04-23T14:46:01.258-04:00 Fuel hedge gains helped US Airways keep its first quarter net loss to $103 million, and despite the continued effects of a global recession on operations, managers are confident the airline will survive. Fuel hedge gains helped US Airways keep its first quarter net loss to $103 million, and despite the continued effects of a global recession on operations, managers are confident the airline will survive. aviationweek.com http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/US1Q042309.xml&headline=Hedging,%20Cost%20Control%20Limit%20US%20Airways%20Loss&channel=comm Benet Wilson bwilson034 12 11 0 1 Is the Possible Merger of United and US Airways Good or Bad? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4516486543454925664-ba08b4512f252477baf12f3f7d9c697c 2010-04-19T10:32:51.827-04:00 United and US Airways are back at merger talks. The process damaged both airlines heavily last time. Will this time be any different? United and US Airways are back at merger talks. The process damaged both airlines heavily last time. Will this time be any different? planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2010/04/19/is-the-possible-merger-of-united-and-us-airways-good-or-bad/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 15 15 0 0 Is US Airways Having Internal Gang Wars? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7425626821241059005-1070e59b4fc425416801875c4ecc7f99 2009-04-15T13:56:50.519-04:00 Airline Merger Turns South - Deviates from Original Flight Plan A few years back America West Airlines merged with the bankrupt US Airways, the “bluelight special” of airlines. Apparently the two companies’ leaders thought it would be a seamless... Airline Merger Turns South - Deviates from Original Flight Plan A few years back America West Airlines merged with the bankrupt US Airways, the “bluelight special” of airlines. Apparently the two companies’ leaders thought it would be a seamless... lifesalaugh.wordpress.com http://lifesalaugh.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-us-airways-having-internal-gang-wars/ Shelli Netko snetko146 10 7 0 3 US Airways to Charge $5 for Fliers Paying Bag Fees at Airports urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14914228708470747961-ba3b727f8546a0dc09cc09e759a73a23 2009-04-23T13:02:11.904-04:00 US Airways Group Inc., the smallest of the U.S. full-fare airlines, will charge a $5 fee to passengers who don’t use a new online option to pay for checking bags. US Airways Group Inc., the smallest of the U.S. full-fare airlines, will charge a $5 fee to passengers who don’t use a new online option to pay for checking bags. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=anV9gTfXUn5o&refer=us Benet Wilson bwilson034 11 9 0 2 In global airline marketing, idioms must be handled carefully urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:444634473901202418-6418039ccbfeefa239dc695b396dcd51 2010-12-30T14:36:20.577-05:00 ...or you might unintentionally invite Spanish-speaking passengers to "fly naked"... ...or you might unintentionally invite Spanish-speaking passengers to "fly naked"... deseretnews.com http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705363635/In-global-airline-marketing-idioms-must-be-handled-carefully.html Adam Wooten awooten037 2 1 0 1 Pilot who landed in Hudson takes stand in Phoenix urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6519791687441062132-0e41aed5c2841ffc213f607bd9f2970e 2009-05-04T12:19:04.305-04:00 US Airways' pilots union, on trial in Phoenix for allegedly ignoring the interests of some its members in a dispute over merger seniority, launched its defense with some serious star power on Friday. US Airways' pilots union, on trial in Phoenix for allegedly ignoring the interests of some its members in a dispute over merger seniority, launched its defense with some serious star power on Friday. USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-05-03-sullenberger-us-air-case_N.htm Benet Wilson bwilson034 9 8 0 1 US Airlines Going After JAL, What Are They Thinking? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15508638451405930478-ae9b696c1fccf0f371dd73e7920b38d6 2010-01-20T08:53:21.850-05:00 recent news about what the airlines are up may foretell where they see themselves in the future of air travel. At the end of December and the beginning of the New Year, both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines made a play for gaining some... recent news about what the airlines are up may foretell where they see themselves in the future of air travel. At the end of December and the beginning of the New Year, both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines made a play for gaining some... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2010/01/20/us-airlines-going-after-jal-what-are-they-thinking/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 11 11 0 0 Other People's Money urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16364073282995205905-2b2d7486f7013b815c378a83d4462eca 2010-05-05T08:47:02.133-04:00 Whether it's for a teen-ager, a corporation, or a government, the lure of OPM spending is always strong. You can easily measure commitment to a belief or project when you see how many of their own resources an entity is willing to use to see it through. What are the airlines willing to commit? Whether it's for a teen-ager, a corporation, or a government, the lure of OPM spending is always strong. You can easily measure commitment to a belief or project when you see how many of their own resources an entity is willing to use to see it through. What are the airlines willing to commit? planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2010/05/05/other-peoples-money/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 4 4 0 0 US Airways' plans shift in travel slump urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15998924074070218650-ef06f3c86bb63125eaad05a5fd2789ea 2009-04-14T03:02:43.236-04:00 In 2005, US Airways (LCC) was going to be a low-cost carrier. In 2007, it was going to be a global behemoth. Yet, in 2009, it is neither. US Airways is the nation's sixth-biggest airline, not the biggest. In 2005, US Airways (LCC) was going to be a low-cost carrier. In 2007, it was going to be a global behemoth. Yet, in 2009, it is neither. US Airways is the nation's sixth-biggest airline, not the biggest. USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-04-13-us-airways-plans-shift_N.htm Benet Wilson bwilson034 4 2 0 2 $300 Million Makeover Planned At Charlotte Douglas Airport - Charlotte News Story urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10461841147770714401-f9efb6da41cb2dfc008b88377719206a 2009-06-02T09:57:03.041-04:00 Travelers could see a major makeover at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Airport leaders announced plans Monday evening for a $300 million renovation using airport money instead of tax dollars. Travelers could see a major makeover at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Airport leaders announced plans Monday evening for a $300 million renovation using airport money instead of tax dollars. wsoctv.com http://www.wsoctv.com/news/19628734/detail.html Benet Wilson bwilson034 13 12 0 1