Topic: United Continental Holdings Inc.

All Content

Stocks lowered by mixed economic data

A brief morning rally pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above its highest closing price since the financial crisis, the Dow closed down 22 points at 12734.
Stocks gain modestly on consumer confidence

The Dow rose 32 points to 11555 as a jump in US consumer confidence and new efforts from European leaders to find more aggressive cures for the region's debt crisis encouraged investors
787 Dreamliner to be delivered by Boeing after years of delays

787 Dreamliner: The first one goes to Japan's All Nippon Airways, which has been printing the 787 logo and "We Fly 1st" on its business cards for years.
Frequent-flier programs: Continental and United combine travel rewards

The frequent-flier programs for United and Continental airlines were announced Wednesday. The new frequent flier program, which will take effect early next year, will reward travelers who buy the most expensive tickets.
Airline fares go up. Southwest joins hike.

Airline fares for business travelers have gone by an average of $6 to $10 per round trip. Southwest's hike in airline fares virtually guarantees price rise will stick.
Oil prices surge on Libya unrest

Oil prices rose to $95 a barrel and stocks fell about 1 percent by midday. The surge in oil prices boosted oil company stocks.
Continental Airlines and Texas mechanic found guilty for Concorde crash

Concorde crash: A French court has found Continental Airlines and one of their mechanics to be guilty of manslaughter.
Concorde crash: US mechanic and Continental guilty, says French court

Continental Airlines and an American mechanic were convicted of manslaughter and fined for the 2000 Concorde crash. But none of the French defendants were found guilty.
United Airlines: United and Continental complete combination

United Airlines, the combined airline, will display Continental's colors and globe logo on the tail.
Continental Airlines, UAL to merge

Continental Airlines and UAL shareholders approved the deal, which will create the world's biggest airline