The captain of a US airliner yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained as the Las Vegas-bound flight was diverted to Texas, passengers said.

It has been reported today that Aer Lingus has held talks with a low-cost US airline about taking a stake in the former flag carrier.

AIRLINES operating from Ireland to the east coast of America are warning that Hurricane Irene may disrupt operations over the next few days.

JetBlue Airways said it has become the largest carrier in Puerto Rico, surpassing American Airlines.

THE US airline steward who became world-famous after quitting his job before sliding down the emergency chute of a packed jet and running off has escaped jail for his actions.

The US airline steward who became world-famous after quitting his job then sliding down the emergency chute of a packed jet and running off escaped jail for his actions today.

Stocks finished mixed in another volatile session today after a spike in wholesale prices touched off inflation concerns and partially overshadowed a strong increase in retail sales last month.

An Iraqi man is suing airline and federal officials after they refused to let him board a flight at New York’s JFK Airport because he wore a T-shirt inscribed with an Arabic phrase.