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UAL reports 2Q loss of $2.73 billion
AP - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. said Tuesday it lost $2.73 billion in the second quarter on a combination of accounting charges and high fuel prices, and said it would reduce its work force by 7,000 people by the end of 2009 as it permanently reduces the amount of flying it does.
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AP - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. said Tuesday it lost $2.73 billion in the second quarter on a combination of accounting charges and high fuel prices, and said it would reduce its work force by 7,000 people by the end of 2009 as it permanently reduces the amount of flying it does.
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Airline shares climb on oil prices, UAL, JetBlue results
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lower oil prices and solid second-quarter results from United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and its low-cost rival JetBlue helped to lift the airline sector early Tuesday. The Amex Airlines Index rose 1.5% to 17.31 points with 11 of its 14 components in the green. Crude oil for August delivery, which expires Tuesday, fell $1.50 to $129.54 a barrel in electronic trading on Globex. UAL and JetBlue posted better-than-feared results, helping to lift their share prices by 6% and 5% each. US Airways reported a wider-than-expected loss, but was able to raise its cash position slightly. Shares of the Tempe, Ariz. carrier added 5% to $2.83.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lower oil prices and solid second-quarter results from United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and its low-cost rival JetBlue helped to lift the airline sector early Tuesday. The Amex Airlines Index rose 1.5% to 17.31 points with 11 of its 14 components in the green. Crude oil for August delivery, which expires Tuesday, fell $1.50 to $129.54 a barrel in electronic trading on Globex. UAL and JetBlue posted better-than-feared results, helping to lift their share prices by 6% and 5% each. US Airways reported a wider-than-expected loss, but was able to raise its cash position slightly. Shares of the Tempe, Ariz. carrier added 5% to $2.83.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 22, 2008 1:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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United Airlines to slash 7,000 jobs by 2009
The reductions consist of 5,500 aircraft and airport workers and 1,500 previously announced salaried positions.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 22, 2008 12:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The reductions consist of 5,500 aircraft and airport workers and 1,500 previously announced salaried positions.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 22, 2008 12:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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UAL swings to second-quarter loss
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- UAL Corp. said Tuesday that it swung to a second-quarter loss of $2.73 billion, or $21.47 a share, from a profit of $274 million, or $1.83 a share, in the year-earlier period. The Chicago carrier recorded $2.6 billion of previously announced accounting charges in the latest period. Excluding certain charges, the airline lost $1.19 a share. A FactSet Research survey of analysts, on average, projected a loss of $1.85 a share for the quarter. Operating revenue rose to $5.37 billion from $5.21 billion. Total passenger revenue from United Airlines rose to $4.10 billion from $3.97 billion. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 22, 2008 12:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- UAL Corp. said Tuesday that it swung to a second-quarter loss of $2.73 billion, or $21.47 a share, from a profit of $274 million, or $1.83 a share, in the year-earlier period. The Chicago carrier recorded $2.6 billion of previously announced accounting charges in the latest period. Excluding certain charges, the airline lost $1.19 a share. A FactSet Research survey of analysts, on average, projected a loss of $1.85 a share for the quarter. Operating revenue rose to $5.37 billion from $5.21 billion. Total passenger revenue from United Airlines rose to $4.10 billion from $3.97 billion. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 22, 2008 12:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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United Air parent posts quarterly loss on fuel
Reuters - UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss, reversing a year-earlier profit, as fuel prices soared.
Yahoo! – Jul 22, 2008 12:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Reuters - UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss, reversing a year-earlier profit, as fuel prices soared.
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United to cut Denver-London flight amid reductionsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A United Airlines flight between Denver and London will be among the casualties as the carrier trims overseas routes by 7 percent in the fourth quarter.
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Airline shares get bruised after oil prices climb higher
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Airline stocks took a beating early Monday after the price of oil jumped to its highest point in a nearly a week. The Amex Airline Index fell 1.6% to 17.52 points with 12 of its 14 components in the red. Crude for August delivery surged $2.42 to $131.31 a barrel in electronic trading on Globex. The contract expires on Tuesday. Leading the spiral downwards were shares of UAL Corp. , the parent company for United Airlines, down 5% to $5.19. Continental , Delta Air Lines and American Airlines parent company AMR Corp. were each off more than 3%.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 21, 2008 1:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Airline stocks took a beating early Monday after the price of oil jumped to its highest point in a nearly a week. The Amex Airline Index fell 1.6% to 17.52 points with 12 of its 14 components in the red. Crude for August delivery surged $2.42 to $131.31 a barrel in electronic trading on Globex. The contract expires on Tuesday. Leading the spiral downwards were shares of UAL Corp. , the parent company for United Airlines, down 5% to $5.19. Continental , Delta Air Lines and American Airlines parent company AMR Corp. were each off more than 3%.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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United hires airliner cleanliness expert
CHICAGO, July 19 (UPI) -- United Airlines says it has hired an executive with a track record of sprucing up the tired look of Delta Airlines' worn airliner interiors.
United Press International – Jul 19, 2008 11:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CHICAGO, July 19 (UPI) -- United Airlines says it has hired an executive with a track record of sprucing up the tired look of Delta Airlines' worn airliner interiors.
United Press International – Jul 19, 2008 11:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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United Airlines Names Timothy Canavan Vice President of Maintenance and Aircraft Appearance
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PR Newswire – Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Delta cuts flights to Myrtle Beach
Delta will cut flights in Myrtle Beach in August to a slew of cities, eliminating service to Cincinnati, New York and Boston, and reducing the number of flights to Atlanta, a company spokesman said.It's the latest blow to Myrtle Beach air service, which is particularly vulnerable as airlines cut back on regional flights to smaller destinations. Earlier this month, United Airlines said it would cut winter flights here.Delta spokesman Kent Landers said fuel prices were to blame for the cutbacks.
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Delta will cut flights in Myrtle Beach in August to a slew of cities, eliminating service to Cincinnati, New York and Boston, and reducing the number of flights to Atlanta, a company spokesman said.It's the latest blow to Myrtle Beach air service, which is particularly vulnerable as airlines cut back on regional flights to smaller destinations. Earlier this month, United Airlines said it would cut winter flights here.Delta spokesman Kent Landers said fuel prices were to blame for the cutbacks.
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