Brazil airport capacity lags as World Cup looms

Brazil's airline industry is increasingly concerned that the country will not have adequate airport capacity for the 2014 soccer World Cup because of slow expansion and growing demand for travel.

Start of summer brings rise in LAX passenger traffic statistics

The start of the summer travel season marked continued growth in passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport, particularly among overseas travelers, according to figures released Tuesday.

Domestic airfares rise 4.7% in first quarter of 2010

Domestic airfares jumped 4.7 percent to an average $328.12 in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2009, the first year-over-year increase since late 2008.

Southwest Airlines Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Southwest Airlines today reported second quarter 2010 net income of $112 million, or $.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $91 million, or $.12 per diluted share, for second quarter 2009. Â Both yearsâ results included special items related to non-cash, mark-to-market, and other items associated with a portion of the Companyâs fuel hedge portfolio. Â Excluding special items for both ...

DSS yields positive economic results in H1

29 July 2010 The successful kick-off of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2010 has impacted the national economy of the UAE positively with economic indicators showing a robust growth in all vital sectors during the first half of the year.

Delta woos N.Y. fliers to Chicago with new shuttle

2006 AP FILE PHOTO In this August 9, 2006 file photo, a Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, bound for Atlanta, takes off from Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. For New York business travelers bound for Chicago, theres a new shuttle...