The 747 has generally been used for international flights. The last United Airlines international flight for the 747 was on October 29, from Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco.

Over the past few years, many 747 operators have either retired or made plans to retire their jumbo jet fleets. Airlines have elected to go with smaller aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.

John Hughes/Bloomberg Starting next month, United and Continental will begin installing flat-bed seats, on-demand video programming and iPod service on some planes. Starting next month, United and ...

DALLAS -- Continental Airlines said today it is cutting 3,000 jobs and reducing capacity by 11 percent, citing record fuel costs that have pushed the industry into its worst crisis since 2001.

ROBERT GRAVES/ASSOCIATED PRESS In a Jan. 30, 2009 file photo Continental Airlines jets are seen parked at the terminal at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. DALLAS - Continental ...

U.S. airlines have raised prices more than a half dozen times this year. ... United, Continental airlines push up fares to cover spiraling fuel costs. Updated: Apr. 29, 2011, 6:16 p.m.

Continental Airlines said Wednesday that it will begin charging trans-Atlantic passengers $50 for a second piece of checked luggage, with a first checked bag remaining free. The new baggage policy ...