Anyone seeing a pattern here? Let's see. Braniff still in biz? How about Continental? Bad week to have scheduled a flight --- Aloha Airlines' Final Flight Email this article |Print this article
By Mary Grady, Contributing editor "This is an incredibly dark day for Hawaii," said David Banmiller, Aloha Airlines' president and chief executive officer, as the airline completed its last flight on Monday, after 61 years of operation. "We simply ran out of time to find a qualified buyer or secure continued financing for our passenger business," he said. Banmiller --- Alitalia Shares Suspended; Board to Meet Thursday April 3, 7:10 am ET By Ariel David, Associated Press Writer Alitalia to Hold Emergency Board Meeting; Shares Suspended After Air France Quits Talks
ROME (AP) -- Trading in shares of Alitalia was suspended Thursday and the company board called an emergency meeting as the troubled Italian air carrier edged toward bankruptcy.
After repeated failures to lure a buyer, the last, Air France-KLM, walked away from the deal Wednesday, options for Alitalia are running out. --
ATA Files for Bankruptcy Thursday April 3, 8:32 am ET ATA Discontinues All Flights, Files for Bankruptcy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- ATA Airlines canceled all flights Thursday after filing for bankruptcy as it posted advisories at ticket counters in the handful of cities it still served and sought assistance for stranded passengers. |