DALLAS (AP) – US Airways CEO Doug Parker has landed the big merger he sought for years. Now the soon-to-be CEO of the new American Airlines has to make it work.

Planes need painting. Frequent flier programs have to be combined. And the new airline will still be weak in Asia and need to win back business travelers who have been drifting away to other airlines.

2. Martin Institute Picks Baker as New Executive Director - Saturday, December 15, 2012

Jamie Feild Baker will become executive director of the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence with the new year.

3. Martin Institute Names Baker New Executive Director - Friday, December 14, 2012

Jamie Feild Baker will become executive director of the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence with the new year.

4. US Airways Posts Record Third-Quarter Profit - Thursday, October 25, 2012

DALLAS (AP) — US Airways turned in a strong performance during a three-month stretch that covers much of the peak summer vacation season.

Net income for the third quarter was a record $245 million, or $1.24 per share, compared with $76 million, or 41 cents per share, a year earlier, the airline said Wednesday.

5. Latest Attempt to Raise Airfares Stalls - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

DALLAS (AP) – Airlines have already imposed two broad fare increases in 2012, but the latest effort to raise prices is stalling.

Low-fare airlines are hesitating to match last week's increase of up to $10 per round trip, led by United and Continental.

6. AMR's American Eagle May Cut 223 Jobs in February - Friday, December 16, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – American Eagle, the regional-flying affiliate of American Airlines, may furlough 223 Texas-based pilots and flight attendants in February as the company cuts costs under bankruptcy protection.

7. Airlines Attempt to Raise US Prices Again - Monday, December 05, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – Major U.S. airlines are again trying to raise prices on many domestic flights.

Delta Air Lines Inc. confirmed Friday that it had raised fares to Florida, Phoenix and Las Vegas by up to $10 per round trip.

8. Events - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “Revocable Living Trust – Death to Probate” Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

9. Latest Airline Fare Increase Seen Failing - Monday, November 07, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – The latest try by airlines to take advantage of full flights and boost their prices appears to be failing.

Most airlines decided not to go along, and those that had raised prices earlier this week began rolling them back on Friday.

10. US Airways, Delta Hike Fares by Up to $10 Per Round Trip - Friday, November 04, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – US Airways and Delta Air Lines Inc. are raising fares on many U.S. flights by up to $10 per round trip, and other airlines are tinkering with prices too.

11. Airlines Hike Fares for 1st Time Since Summer - Thursday, October 20, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Holiday travelers may want to lock in airfares now, because they're going up.

Major airlines are joining in the first widespread airfare increase since early August. The hike was initiated by Delta Air Lines Inc. late Tuesday when it raised fares by $4 to $10 on roundtrip flights across most of its U.S. routes, according to Rick Seaney of Farecompare.com. Soon after, United Continental Holdings Inc. matched the increases.

12. Latest Airfare Increase Fails Over Weekend - Tuesday, March 29, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – The airlines' latest effort to broadly raise U.S. fares by $10 per round trip has crumbled as discount carriers like Southwest decided not to raise their prices.

After several successful price increases from December through February, two efforts to raise fares this month have died, raising questions about how much consumers are willing to pay for travel.

13. Bloom Joins Good Advertising - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Audra Bloom has joined Good Advertising as senior account manager.

Hometown: Delaware, Ohio

14. Big Airlines Try to Raise Fares Again - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – Major U.S. airlines are trying to revive fare increases for high-end tickets after failing to impose bigger price increases last week.

The move comes as airlines worry about the prospect of higher jet fuel prices. Oil prices surged to their highest levels in more than two years Tuesday as violence in Libya raised fears that oil production could be threatened there or in other OPEC countries.

15. Delta, American Boost Some Air Fares by Up to $120 - Wednesday, February 16, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – Delta and American are raising the price of some tickets favored by business travelers up to $120 per round trip.

Fare experts said Delta started the increase on Monday and was matched by American.

16. United, Continental Complete Combination - Monday, October 04, 2010

United and Continental closed the deal on Friday that will create the world's biggest airline. The new carrier aims to lure business fliers who want to travel overseas while keeping fares competitive with discount carriers in the U.S.

17. Southwest, Continental Profits Raise Recovery Hope - Friday, January 22, 2010

DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines made money in the fourth quarter, which was expected, and so did Continental, which was not.

Both reports on Thursday boosted hopes that the airline industry is climbing back after a steep nosedive.

18. Methodist Names Brooks VP of Clinical Operations - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Robert Brooks has been named vice president of clinical operations for Methodist University Hospital.

19. Northwest Posts $377M Q2 Loss - Thursday, July 24, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Northwest Airlines Corp. reported a second-quarter loss of $377 million on Wednesday as it took another large accounting charge and fuel expenses continued to rise sharply.

20. Addington Joins Memphis Heart Clinic - Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Dr. M. Brent Addington has joined Memphis Heart Clinic. Addington is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. A native of Memphis, he has been in private practice for more than 20 years in the Memphis community.

21. Delta, Northwest Pilot Leaders Recess Meetings, But Still Talking - Friday, March 14, 2008

ATLANTA (AP) - Pilot union leaders at Delta and Northwest have taken a break from joint meetings aimed at hammering out an agreement to integrate their seniority lists as part of a combination of the two carriers, two people familiar with the discussions said.

22. Events - Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will host "Researching Grant Funding" today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alliance's office, 606 S. Mendenhall Road, Suite 108. The cost to attend is $65 for Alliance members, $55 for participants in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence and $99 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, contact April DeBerry at 684-6605 or adeberry@npexcellence.org.

23. Ronald McDonald HouseNames Board Members - Friday, February 23, 2007
     The Ronald McDonald House of Memphis announced Wednesday its new board of directors.
     Sandra McQuain has been named president, Allison Tweel Gilbert was named vice president, John E. Kim

24. Archived Article: Fares P2 - Monday, July 08, 2002
Flyers ground fare hikes

Flyers ground leisure fare hikes

Three of the biggest U.S. air carriers attempted to hike prices on select leisure fares stubbornly low since Sept. 11, but industry analysts dismissed the hike as largely irrelevant. 25. Archived Article: Overton Pk (lead) - Friday, June 07, 2002
Overton Park site returned to former glory Overton Park stores get back to their roots By MARY DANDO The Daily News The former site of two retail stores situated in the historical Evergreen district has been restored to its original grandeur. The pr...

26. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, October 13, 2000
Race for the Cure is Oct Race for the Cure is Oct. 21 at the Shops of Saddle Creek-North. The womens 5K run begins at 8 a.m., with a one-mile family fun run starting at 8:20 a.m. Shuttle will run from various locations to alleviate traffic congestio...

27. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, September 08, 2000
The American Red Cross will host an HIV/AIDS instructor education course for those interested in becoming HIV/AIDS educators Methodist Alliance Hospice is hosting a no-cost, six-week grief support group in the evenings, beginning Sept. 19. Anyone wh...

28. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 14, 2000
WEVL FM 90s 12th annual Blues on the Bluff, featuring Sid Selvidge, The Mason Ruffner Band and the Daddy Mack Blues Band, i WEVL FM 90s 12th annual "Blues on the Bluff," featuring Sid Selvidge, The Mason Ruffner Band and the Daddy Mack Blu...

29. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Buckeye Board Elects Four New Buckeye Technologies announced the election of four new officers. Howard Drew was elected vice president, technology; Gayle Powelson was elected vice president, finance and accounting; Reggie Thompson was elected vice p...