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Airlines & Aerospace

Frontier loses $28 million in January on reorganization, fuel costs

February 26, 2009

Bankrupt Frontier Airlines reported a $28 million net loss in January.

AirTran offers fare sale; others match on routes

February 25, 2009

In a sign of great uncertainty about demand for air travel this year amid the deep U.S. recession, discount carrier AirTran Airways launched a fare sale to all its destinations Tuesday for flights through the middle of the fall.

Airport shuttle layoffs ordered

February 25, 2009

The company that operates Denver International Airport's parking shuttles is eliminating 35 drivers, which could lead to reduced service at certain times.

Sky's the limit for Internet access on U.S. airline flights

February 23, 2009

Airlines have been touting the possibility of in-flight Internet access for, oh, seemingly forever. But the industry now appears serious about moving forward with Wi-Fi in the sky.

United improves on-time record, baggage handling

United improves on-time record, baggage handling

February 18, 2009

United Airlines recently posted a backbreaking quarterly financial loss, the result of fierce economic headwinds, skittish consumers and sour fuel contracts. Above, baggage handlers Marlene Hartman, right, Matt Santos, middle, and Lori Frisk, in plane, load bags for United Airlines at Denver International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

Boulder's aerospace industry an economic boon

February 15, 2009

University of Colorado economists say a booming aerospace industry in Boulder will help the city weather the recession.

Despite rash of crashes, experts tout air safety

February 13, 2009

Three commercial airline crashes in the United States in less than two months - the latest an accident Thursday night in Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 50 people.

U.S. air travel sags 13% in November; DIA fares better

February 13, 2009

Passenger traffic on U.S. carriers dipped nearly 13 percent in November, the largest monthly decline in nearly seven years and another sign of the erosion in travel demand.

Airlines improve on-time records

February 10, 2009

The airline industry improved its on-time performance in December and for the full year, helped by a rash of flight cuts that helped ease congestion.

Airlines roll out fare deals to drum up business

Airlines roll out fare deals to drum up business

February 10, 2009

Frontier Airlines invited travelers to take part in its "Super Roll" promotion, while Southwest Airlines encouraged America to fly with its "Yes You Can" deals.

'Torture flight' lawsuit appealed

February 10, 2009

A Boeing Co. unit was joined by the Obama administration in opposing reinstatement of a lawsuit claiming Jeppesen Dataplan falsified flight plans to disguise the CIA's delivery of suspected terrorists to secret prisons where they were tortured.

Four questions for Kim Day, Denver International Airport aviation manager

February 5, 2009

The Rocky spoke with DIA Aviation Manager Kim Day on Wednesday about the airport's current challenges and how it's preparing for the future in an uncertain environment.

DIA posts a banner year in travelers

DIA posts a banner year in travelers

February 4, 2009

Denver International Airport soared to a passenger record last year despite a brutal run-up in fuel prices, a stomach-churning economic crisis and the onset of a steep decline in demand. Above, Christmas holiday travelers line up to pass through the security checkpoint at DIA last December.

United adding Reno-Denver nonstop flight through March 27

February 4, 2009

United Airlines is adding a nonstop flight between Reno and Denver for the rest of the ski season.

Southwest Airlines will trim 4 daily departures in Denver

February 4, 2009

Southwest Airlines will eliminate four daily departures in Denver this summer as it trims capacity nationwide.

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