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Former French tourism minister investigated in corruption case

Leon Bertrand Charged With Corruption

Former French tourism minister investigated in corruption case

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique — A French judge has filed preliminary corruption charges against former Tourism Minister Leon Bertrand and placed him in custody on the French Caribbean island of Martini

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American Airlines cleared in bias lawsuit

American Airlines Cleared

American Airlines cleared in bias lawsuit

DETROIT — A judge in Detroit has ruled in favor of American Airlines in a lawsuit by five men of Iraqi descent who claimed their nationality caused a captain to cancel a flight to Chicago.

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Judge: Aerolineas Argentinas to remain property of Argentina

Aerolineas Argentinas

Judge: Aerolineas Argentinas to remain property of Argentina

The Republic of Argentina won’t be forced to give up control of assets of the state-run Aerolineas Argentinas as requested by bondholders with a $2.2 billion judgment against the country, a U.S.

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Judge approves trial for Muslims removed from US Airways flight

Civil Rights Case

Judge approves trial for Muslims removed from US Airways flight

By eTN Staff Writer

A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group today hailed what it termed a "major victory" in the case of six imams, or Islamic religious leaders, who say their civil and religious righ

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Judge: Airlines can not question FBI regarding 9/11 probes

Airlines' Motion Denied

Judge: Airlines can not question FBI regarding 9/11 probes

NEW YORK - A U.S. judge has denied a motion by a group of airlines to depose several Federal Bureau of Investigation agents regarding the government's probes into the Sept.

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Frontier Airlines sale approved by federal judge

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines sale approved by federal judge

NEW YORK - A federal judge approved a deal on Monday under which bankrupt Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc will sell itself to Republic Airways Holdings Inc if no other better bids emerge, paving the wa

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Frontier Airlines wins more time to submit reorganization plan

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines wins more time to submit reorganization plan

A bankruptcy-court judge has granted the request of Frontier Airlines, now under Chapter 11 protection, for more time to submit a reorganization plan.

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Sale of Aloha Airlines name declared invalid

Hawaii

Sale of Aloha Airlines name declared invalid

By honoluluadvertiser.com

A federal judge threw out the sale of Aloha Airlines' trade name and logo, putting a hold on efforts to rebrand rival go! airline as Aloha Airlines.

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French judge orders US airline to stand trial for Concorde crash

Continental on trial over concorde crash

French judge orders US airline to stand trial for Concorde crash

A French judge has ordered Continental Airlines and five individuals to stand trial on charges arising from the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people in 2000.

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Judge makes tips part of tour guides' salary

Hong Kong Judge: Tips Are "Earnings"

Judge makes tips part of tour guides' salary

The Court of Appeal dismissed on Friday an appeal filed by Wing On Travel Service Limited against an earlier ruling that tips received by tour guides should be considered as part of their salary.

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$210M settlement in airline price fixing is approved

BA and Virgin Atlantic To Pay

$210M settlement in airline price fixing is approved

SAN FRANCISCO — An agreement by two British-based airlines to pay roughly $210 million to settle a massive price-fixing lawsuit met with tentative approval from a federal judge on Friday.

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