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Teams Pull 50-Ton Airplane For Charity

Fifteen feet doesn’t sound like a lot, unless you’re pulling a 50-ton airplane. And that’s exactly what teams lined up to do at the U.S. airways hangar in Charlotte this morning. They weren’t there...

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How The US Airways Merger Will Affect Charlotte

The early indication is that Charlotte’s airport is safe in the just-announced merger of US Airways and American Airlines. The new American Airlines will be the world's largest, with a value of 11...

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A Cautionary Airport Tale For Charlotte As US Airways/American Merge

Thursday's official news of a merger between US Airways and American Airlines brought a sigh of relief to Charlotte, which seems poised to maintain its prominence as a major hub. But WFAE's Julie Rose...

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The Philosophy Behind Charlotte Airport's Success

One claim keeps coming up in the debate over transferring control of the Charlotte airport to a regional authority and the speculation over what a merger between American and US Airways will mean for...

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US Airways, American Merger: A Monopoly Or Not?

The CEOs of American Airlines and US Airways defended their proposed merger Tuesday before a congressional anti-trust panel . Framing the creation of the world's largest airline as anything other than...

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US Airways CEO Comes To Charlotte To 'Celebrate' Merger

On Thursday, US Airways CEO Doug Parker paid his first visit to Charlotte since the company announced plans to merge with American Airlines.

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US Airways CEO: 'We're Very Concerned' About Charlotte Airport

"Agnostic" is how one US Airways executive described the company's stance on whether the Charlotte airport should be overseen by the city or placed in the hands of a regional authority. US Airways CEO...

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Celebrating 45 Years With US Airways (Well, Sort Of)

These days, it's not that often that employees work for the same company for most if not all of their careers. Thursday night, US Airways celebrated employees who have done just that.

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Report: US Airways Merger Could Increase Prices, Jeopardize Charlotte-Douglas

The merger of US Airways and American Airlines could have a greater impact than those airlines have previously stated, both on airline prices and on Charlotte’s status as a hub for US Airways traffic,...

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Explainer: Justice Department Sues To Block US Airways Merger

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday that the Justice Department is suing to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, because of antitrust concerns. That merger would create the...

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CLT Runway Changes Prompt Noise Complaints, Higher Costs

A federal decision to limit take-off and landing on one of Charlotte Douglas International's four runways has caused a sudden decrease in the airport's capacity and a spike in noise complaints from...

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Charlotte Airport To Remain Major Hub For New American Airlines

Charlotte's airport will remain a major hub for U.S. Airways for at least three years after the company merges with American Airlines. That's part of a settlement the airlines reached with the Justice...

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Airline Merger Creates Few Immediate Changes At CLT

US Airways and American Airlines officially merged Monday to create the world’s largest airline. Charlotte’s airport, a current US Airways hub, will become the second-busiest in the new airline’s...

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US Airways Cancels Half Of Flights Due To Storm

US Airways is already canceling flights from Charlotte today, in anticipation of the weather. The airline has canceled more than half of its 640 planned departures from Charlotte-Douglas International...

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American Airlines Reports Record Profit After Merger

In its first quarter after merging, the combined American Airlines and US Airways reported record profits, despite brutal winter weather.

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Record Profits At American Airlines As They Seek NC Tax Cap Extension

American Airlines announced their first quarter profits Fri day. And they were a record $932 million. It’s great news for the airline and their stockholders and certainly noted by North Carolina...

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With Flight 1939, US Airways Flies Into The History Books

Friday at 12:05 p.m., a flight from Philadelphia will land at Charlotte Douglas Airport. This is not normally news, or history. But this flight will be both. If you happen to be in the terminal around...

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