Company Watch - US Airways.Mar 19, 2007 United Chief Says Industry Mergers Still Possible A failed bid by US Airways for bankrupt Delta Air Lines has not dimmed the outlook for airline mergers, the chief executive of United Airlines said on Thursday. Mar 15, 2007 US Airways said it distributed $58.7 million in profit sharing profit sharing, arrangement by which employees receive, in addition to their wages, a share of the net profits of a business. The purpose is to give them an incentive to increase their output through enhanced morale, less wasteful use of materials, better care of to employees yesterday. The profit-sharing program sets aside 10% of US's annual pre-tax profit excluding special items. Mar 15, 2007 US Airways computer glitch A temporary or random hardware malfunction. It is possible that a bug in a program may cause the hardware to appear as if it had a glitch in it and vice versa. At times it can be extremely difficult to determine whether a problem lies within the hardware or the software. See glitch attack. raises concerns Problems during US Airways' conversion to a single reservation system raise concerns about the logistics involved with merging two airlines, writes David Bear, travel editor for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Early history . He also noted that the incident, which delayed thousands of travelers, highlights the disadvantages of electronic ticketing. Mar 12, 2007 US Airways Nears Airbus or Boeing Purchase Decision US Airways is close to ordering 60 A320 family jets or 737NGs to replace its 737-300s and -400s and expects to make a selection by the end of April, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Senior VP and CFO See Chief Financial Officer. Derek Kerr. Mar 15, 2007 US Airways close to placing jetliner order, executive says US Airways Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr said Wednesday the airline is close to ordering 60 A320 or 737NG jetliners. The company will decide between Airbus and Boeing by the end of April, he said. The airline would take delivery of the planes between 2008 and 2010. Mar 15, 2007 US Airways will continue taking risks to get great returns, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. says US Airways will continue to seek out business opportunities that promise great returns, CEO Doug Parker
William Douglas Parker is the current chairman and chief executive officer of US Airways. said Wednesday during the airline's media day. The company earlier this year withdrew its bid to merge with Delta Air Lines. "If you're not trying stuff like that, you're not trying hard enough," Parker said of the offer to buy Delta. "We're going to keep taking chances like that. It invigorates us and makes us want to go out and find other things to do." Parker also promised to fix operational problems at the airline's Philadelphia hub. Mar 14, 2007 Airlines may still merge, United CEO says Despite the recent failed bid of US Airways Group US Airways Group Inc. NYSE: LCC is the Tempe, Arizona-based airline holding company that operates US Airways, US Airways Express and America West Airlines. It also operates additional companies that provide associated services. to acquire Delta Air Lines, consolidation among domestic air carriers remains possible, United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton Glenn Tilton (born April 1948 in Washington, DC) is the Chairman, President, and CEO of UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines. He has held this role since September 2002, 3 months before UAL Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. said Thursday. "Nothing has changed, as far as I am concerned, in the context of the case for consolidation," Tilton said. He also noted that domestic network airlines have stabilized, but are not healthy enough to make the same level of investment in their businesses as international competitors. Mar 16, 2007 Star Alliance partners codeshare US Airways and Singapore Airlines  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . seek codeshare approval across some of the longest routes in the world. Mar 15, 2007 Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Mar 12, 2007 |
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