American Airlines to be fined over USD1 million by FAA; Continental outlines 2010 fleet plan

North and South American carriers’ shares declined with falls in the wider market on Friday (19-Mar-2010), despite a large drop in oil prices (-1.9%), to USD80.68. The Dow (-0.4%) was down after investors decided to take a break after pushing the index to an 18-week high the day prior. The AMEX Airline Index ended trading down 3.1% as a result.