Travelers pass through Continental Airlines' new gates at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Singapore Airlines is now offering 12 deluxe cabins aboard its A380 aircraft. Singapore Airlines is taking luxury flying to new heights by introducing the first ever first-class suite.

Washington.Responding to the death last year of 49 Continental Airlines passengers near Buffalo, New York, Congress passed legislation Friday requiring increased training and experience for regional airline pilots.

Mexico's aviation safety rating was downgraded Friday due to concerns about the country's safety oversight, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Delta Air Lines will pay $38 million to settle criminal accusations that the cargo unit of Northwest Airlines fixed prices.

British Airways has revealed a steep loss for the April-to-June quarter after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland.

British Airways said Friday that its fiscal first-quarter net loss widened to 122 million pounds after the airline was hit by strike action and the volcanic-ash cloud over Europe.

British Airways said today that cabin crew strikes and Iceland's volcanic ash cloud had sent the beleaguered airline 164m into the red for the three months to June 30.

Southwest Airlines Co. boosted second-quarter profit more than threefold, beating analysts' estimates, as its policy of not charging for checked bags helped fill planes to record levels.

Eric Theriault, of Cash Energy Co., makes a heating oil delivery Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Portland, Maine.