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United Airlines Achieves Significant Cost Savings in Transatlantic Flight

Posted Jun 28th 2010 12:10PM by Gary Sattler (RSS feed)
Filed under: Boeing Co (BA), UAL Corp (UAUA)

United Airlines (UAUA) recently completed a transatlantic test flight that resulted in significant fuel savings. United, using a Boeing (BA) 777 for the test, realized a fuel savings of 1,400 gallons in a transatlatic flight between Chicago and Frankfurt, Wired's Autopia reported.

To achieve the fuel savings, United employed environment intuitive flight techniques, generally referred to as hypermiling. No special equipment was involved in the test.

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DOT overrides Justice, Continental Airlines wins antitrust relief

Posted Jul 13th 2009 2:20PM by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Industry, Competitive Strategy, AMR Corp (AMR), Contl Airlines'B' (CAL), UAL Corp (UAUA), Delta Air Lines (DAL)

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) just got the relief it needs to compete. Despite resistance from the Department of Justice (which can only recommend), the Department of Transportation has granted the airline immunity from antitrust laws. This clears the way for Continental to work with United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) -- and other carriers -- on international routes. Now, the airline can join Star Alliance, which already has antitrust immunity.

At the same time, DOT approved a joint venture among Continental, United, Lufthansa (OTC: DLAKY) and Air Canada. This new relationship would involve trans-Atlantic routes.

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Justice Department pushes back on Continental immunity request

Posted Jun 30th 2009 8:00AM by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Industry, Competitive Strategy, AMR Corp (AMR), Contl Airlines'B' (CAL), UAL Corp (UAUA), Delta Air Lines (DAL)

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is seeking immunity from antitrust laws to work more closely with United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) and others on international routes. And, since airlines operate in a state of seemingly perpetual turmoil, what's the harm? According to the Justice Department: plenty.

The airline sought broad immunity as part of an effort to join Star Alliance, which includes US Airways, Lufthansa (OTC: DLAKY), and Air Canada -- along with United. Continental believes that it needs to join Star Alliance in order to remain competitive, especially with airlines that have this type of immunity already.

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