Continental Airlines said Thursday it will cut 3,000 jobs and 16 percent of its domestic mainline departures by December, joining the growing list of major airlines to trim staff and aircraft to contend with high fuel costs. ...more

June 6, 2008

Continental joins the list of airlines to announce fleet, capacity and staffing reductions to deal with high fuel costs. ...more

June 5, 2008

NEW YORK - Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it is cutting 3,000 jobs and reducing capacity in the fourth quarter by 11 percent, citing record fuel costs and an industry in "crisis." ...more

June 5, 2008

TAMPA - When Laverne Deffenbaugh tried to get on her Continental Airlines flight to Tulsa, Okla., this morning, she didn't get far. Transportation Security Administration screeners noticed something strange in her purse, according to Tampa International Airport police. Two sets of brass knuckles. ...more

June 4, 2008

Delta Air Lines, poised to become the world's largest carrier by acquiring Northwest Airlines, plans to drop more flights to blunt soaring fuel bills. ...more

June 4, 2008

United Airlines scrapped its latest attempt to combine with US Airways and create the world's largest carrier, formally backing away Friday from a deal that likely would have meant fewer routes and higher ticket prices for consumers. ...more

May 31, 2008

TAMPA - Tampa International Airport tied for third place among medium-size airports in the J.D. Power & Associates 2008 North America Airport Satisfaction Study released this morning. The latest ranking is a significant improvement from a year ago, when Tampa's airport ranked 13th. ...more

May 20, 2008

British Airways PLC shares jumped more than 7 percent Thursday amid speculation about what kind of deal it might ink with American Airlines and Continental Airlines and the possibility of wider consolidation among European major carriers. ...more

May 2, 2008

Continental Airlines said Sunday it has abandoned merger talks with United Airlines and plans to remain an independent carrier, a blow to lengthy efforts by United to find a merger partner. ...more

April 28, 2008

The boards of directors of Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. were expected to vote today on a combination provided their pilot unions can reach their own integration deal by then, people briefed on the discussions said Tuesday. ...more

February 20, 2008