trans atlantic

By 2012, the price of a trans-Atlantic flight could be raised up to $57 to help pay for carbon permits.

A plan by American Airlines, British Airways and other carriers to work more closely together coordinating schedules and sharing revenue on trans-Atlantic flights should win approval, the U.S. government said Saturday.

Swiss Bank Reveals 4,450 Accounts To U.S. Share + Aug 19, 2009 7:35 am US/Pacific Swiss Bank Reveals 4,450 Accounts To U.S.

WASHINGTON Swiss banking giant UBS AG agreed Wednesday to turn over to the IRS the details of 4,450 accounts suspected of holding undeclared assets by American customers, ending an intense trans-Atlantic legal fight.

Delta Air Lines Inc., Air France and KLM signed a deal Wednesday to combine two separate joint venture agreements into one to create a more integrated trans-Atlantic powerhouse that they said will generate $12 billion in annual revenue.

Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines said Wednesday their trans-Atlantic joint venture will bring estimated annual sales of $12 billion from more than 200 jointly operated flights each day — about a quarter of all capacity on the routes.