Those irritating fees aren’t going away, but over the next few years, some of them will be attached to new a la carte services that travelers may be happier to pay for. Think personal concierge services, intercity rail ticket s…
When Virgin American offered traveler writer Randy Diamond the chance to upgrade his ticket to “Main Cabin Select” for a mere $500 more than the coach fare, he assumed it must be for a first-class seat. But what the airline is …
Continental Airlines (CAL) and UAL Corp (UAUA), owner of United, closed their merger deal Friday, creating the world’s largest air carrier, called United Airlines.
The new holding company, United Continental Holdings, will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “UAL,” Reuters said.
Jeff Smisek, formerly CEO of Continental, will serve as CEO of the new…
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Continental, United Close Merger Deal originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:27:00.
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Don’t believe the fairy tales United and Continental are spinning about their proposed merger being beneficial to travelers and carriers alike: Beyond the deal to bring Southwest to Newark Airport that they cut placate the anti…
Shareholders of United’s parent company UAL Corp (UAUA). and Continental Airlines (CAL) will vote today on a merger deal that would create the world’s biggest airline. Results of the votes are expected later today, The Associated Press reported.
If shareholders vote in favor, the deal may close in the next two weeks. Then the new company will have to tackle issues including labor…
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United and Continental Shareholders to Vote on Merger originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:18:00.
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