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American Airlines has taken a major step forward in personalizing its services to passengers, partnering with Nortel Networks to deliver seating upgrade information directly to passengers through various devices, including pagers, email, fax machines, and mobile phones. This innovative Information Management Services (IMS) platform from Nortel Networks enables American Airlines
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American Airlines has rolled out an innovative service that provides seating upgrade details to passengers on-the-go, furthering the company's vision of anywhere, anytime access to information. The service, made possible through Nortel Networks' Information Management Services (IMS) platform, delivers seating upgrade information to passengers via email, pager,
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Northwest Airlines is reportedly on the verge of announcing a $3.5 billion deal with Airbus Industries for a fleet of 100-seat A-318 planes to replace its aging DC-9s. If confirmed, the deal would see Northwest acquire up to 160 new aircraft to modernize its short-haul routes, further solidifying Airbus&
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Northwest Airlines has upgraded its award-winning web site with new features and capabilities, allowing customers to redeem discount certificates and book flights online. The upgraded site expands booking capability to customers in Japan, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the UK, and Germany, ensuring compatibility with tools like WinCE and WebTV, and offering
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Passengers traveling between the United States and Manila will be affected as Philippine Airlines, Asia's oldest scheduled carrier, prepares to shut down operations on March 31. The airline's nonstop flights between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Manila will no longer be available, forcing travelers to book
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As the pilot strike at Air Canada and Northwest Airlines [NWAC] continues, Canadian commuter airlines are capitalizing on the opportunity to boost their traffic. Air Ontario, an Air Canada connector, has increased its daily flights from Toronto City Centre Airport from 25 to 85, catering to passengers traveling to Montreal
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As Texas securities regulators investigate Russell Erxleben's Austin-based currency trading company, the broader retail industry is experiencing its own struggles. Venator Group Inc. has taken drastic measures to revamp its business, closing its 570 Kinney and Footquarters stores and shifting its focus to core athletic sportswear and footwear
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After a tense standoff between pilots and management, Northwest Airlines will resume most of its flights out of Memphis International Airport today, Aug. 29. The labor dispute, which saw 2,400 local workers on strike since Aug. 28 over wages and job security, has been settled, and the airline is
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Hawaiian Airlines is poised to further establish itself as a leading carrier of visitors to Hawaii with the announcement of new nonstop routes between Los Angeles and Hawaii's neighbor islands. The airline will launch service in mid-March of next year, increasing its weekly flights to 118 and adding
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American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, is set to launch nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Houston's Hobby Airport on December 7. The move marks a significant upgrade in service for the airline, replacing turboprops with new 50-passenger ERJ-145 jets on
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The strike by Northwest Airlines' pilots entered its third day on Monday, with both sides dug in over the issue of job security. Despite the airline's offer of a $3 billion strike survival fund, the pilots have set aside about $65 million and appear unwilling to budge.
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Delta Air Lines has outlined the procedures it will observe in the event of an Air Canada work stoppage. Effective September 1, 1998, all revenue tickets issued on or before August 31 for travel on Air Canada flights will be accepted for transportation on Delta and the Delta Connection carriers
