Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Activities56760 Event56566 2008 Airlines Downturn 33 2008 Airlines Downturn Year 2008 32 Industry Airlines 32 Related 2007-8 Oil Crisis 11 2008 U.S. Recession Related People Barack Obama 1 John McCain 1 Hillary Clinton 1 Roger Clemens 1 Charles Schumer 1 Barry Bonds 1 Events 2007-8 Global Inflation 11 2007-8 Oil Crisis 11 2005 Hurricane Katrina 1 Global Food Crisis 1 2008 U.S. Midwest Flood 1 2007 Baseball Doping Scandal 1

Airlines to lose 5.2 bln dollars in 2008 on high fuel prices: IATA GENEVA (AFP) - Global airlines are expected to post a combined loss of 5.2 billion dollars in 2008 on a "toxic" combination of high oil prices and falling demand, industry association IATA warned Wednesday.   Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn 2007-8 Oil Crisis   Source:(AFP)   2008-09-03 Delta taps $1 bln loan ahead of Northwest merger: report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) said it tapped a $1 billion loan ahead of its planned merger with Northwest Airlines Corp (NWA.N) and renegotiated its credit-card agreement to ensure revenue is turned over in a timely manner, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.   Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-25 Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel PHOENIX - With the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, everything from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alternative to traditional fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, finding the right mix poses a special challenge.   Nations:Brazil South Africa New Zealand   Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn 2007-8 Oil Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-08-15 JetBlue now charging for pillows on planes NEW YORK (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp, which made its name providing free television and leather seats on its flights, started charging passengers for pillows on Monday, marking the latest attempt by struggling airlines to claw back some of the cost of soaring fuel prices.   Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-04 Ryanair profits dive as fuel costs rocket LONDON (AFP) - Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on Monday that net profit dived 85 percent during its first quarter compared with the figure a year earlier as the cost of fuel rocketed.   Activities:2008 Airlines Downturn   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-28 Headlines Airlines to lose 5.2 bln dollars in 2008 on high fuel prices: IATA 2008-09-03 Delta taps $1 bln loan ahead of Northwest merger: report 2008-08-25 Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel 2008-08-15 JetBlue now charging for pillows on planes 2008-08-04 Ryanair profits dive as fuel costs rocket 2008-07-28 US airlines battling stiff headwinds from high fuel prices 2008-07-23 Airline fuel woes deepen, shares soar on oil dip 2008-07-22 Continental slides to 2Q loss on fuel costs 2008-07-17 Delta swings to $1B loss, still beats view 2008-07-16 Continental Air has $22 million gain on special items 2008-07-11 US Airways drops in-flight movies to cut costs 2008-07-09 Boeing sees sales driven by demand for fuel-efficient aircraft 2008-07-09 Northwest to trim staff by 8 percent to cut costs 2008-07-09 American could cut 900 flight attendant jobs 2008-07-02 Major turbulence ahead for airlines 2008-06-29 Days of oversize airline carry-ons are limited 2008-06-29 United Airlines to lay off 950 pilots 2008-06-23 Everything seemingly is spinning out of control 2008-06-22 United Airlines to require minimum stays from Oct. 2008-06-20 Delta sees second-quarter profit, plans more cuts 2008-06-18 Northwest Airlines to cut more capacity 2008-06-17 Continental cuts to hit Cleveland and Houston 2008-06-15 Southwest not yet reserving seats past October 2008-06-15 US airline catastrophe looms under record oil prices: study 2008-06-13 US Airways to cut jobs, fleet; charge for 1st bag 2008-06-13 Biggest airlines raise fares by $20 roundtrip 2008-06-09 United Airlines to slash fleet, jobs as fuel prices soar 2008-06-05 US air travel options shrink amid carrier strife 2008-06-04 United to cut staff, planes as fuel rises 2008-06-04 Airline group forecasts global industry loss in 2008 2008-06-02 Some long-haul Chicago flights are first AMR cuts 2008-05-28 AMR ending JFK-Stansted service to manage costs 2008-05-28 Wasted fuel from flight delays costs billions 2008-05-22 Most-viewed JetBlue now charging for pillows on planes 2008-08-04 Airline fuel woes deepen, shares soar on oil dip 2008-07-22 Continental Air has $22 million gain on special items 2008-07-11 Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel 2008-08-15 Everything seemingly is spinning out of control 2008-06-22 Ryanair profits dive as fuel costs rocket 2008-07-28 US airlines battling stiff headwinds from high fuel prices 2008-07-23 Delta swings to $1B loss, still beats view 2008-07-16 Boeing sees sales driven by demand for fuel-efficient aircraft 2008-07-09 Northwest to trim staff by 8 percent to cut costs 2008-07-09 US Airways drops in-flight movies to cut costs 2008-07-09 American could cut 900 flight attendant jobs 2008-07-02 Major turbulence ahead for airlines 2008-06-29 United Airlines to lay off 950 pilots 2008-06-23 Northwest Airlines to cut more capacity 2008-06-17 Southwest not yet reserving seats past October 2008-06-15 US Airways to cut jobs, fleet; charge for 1st bag 2008-06-13 Airline group forecasts global industry loss in 2008 2008-06-02 AMR ending JFK-Stansted service to manage costs 2008-05-28

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