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Europe’s airlines are expected to double their profits this year, while carriers round the world will together post profits of  $12.7 billion (£8.3 billion) — more than  $2 billion higher than previously expected, the industry body predicted today.

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American Airlines and US Airways have agreed an $11bn (£7bn) merger that will create the biggest airline in the world with some 1,500 planes, more than 3,000 flights every day, and 100,000 staff.

Transatlantic air fares are set to rise following the merger between American Airlines and US Airways.

A merger of American Airlines and US Airways to create the world's largest carrier is in prospect as the two sides work on the final details.

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Virgin Atlantic has named Craig Kreeger, who has spent his entire career of almost 30 years at American Airlines, as its new chief executive.

Virgin Atlantic today stepped up the pressure on British Airways when it poached an executive who worked on the flag bearer’s key transatlantic alliance to pilot its own future.

The “Americanisation” of Sir Richard Branson's airline Virgin Atlantic continued today with the appointment of an experienced US aviation figure as the carrier's new chief executive.

The US carrier American Airlines has cancelled 94 flights amid fears over passenger seats coming loose.

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Pakistani security officials say they have arrested a French man accused of being a prominent al-Qa'ida militant.

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