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wsj.com - Alison Sider - The Airline CEO Filling a Spirit-Sized Hole in the Market
The Airline CEO Filling a Spirit-Sized Hole in the Market
Wall Street Journal

Jimmy Dempsey runs the biggest U.S. budget airline still standing. The boss says the company's future relies on features like first-class seats and in-flight Wi-Fi. Dempsey, who took the helm last year, is charged with improving the Denver-based…

washingtonexaminer.com - Timothy Nerozzi - Zelensky warns allies and airlines that Russian airspace 'will effectively be closing
Zelensky warns allies and airlines that Russian airspace 'will effectively be closing
Washington Examiner

Ukraine is warning the world that airlines and other civilian aircraft must cease operations in Russian airspace or risk being caught in crossfire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an address on Tuesday evening in which he…

scmp.com - Ralph Jennings - China's 3 major airlines bet on global demand to offset deep losses: analysts
China's 3 major airlines bet on global demand to offset deep losses: analysts
South China Morning Post

China's three biggest airlines are expected to absorb steep financial losses from the first half of 2026 – but avoid notable fare increases – in a long game aimed at stimulating air travel, especially on international routes, aviation…

redstate.com - Ben Smith - Trump Accounts Get Another Big Employer As American Airlines Signs On
Trump Accounts Get Another Big Employer As American Airlines Signs On
RedState

American Airlines just became the latest major employer to throw its weight behind one of the Trump administration's flagship family investment programs, and the benefits for workers are real. The carrier will deposit $1,000 of its own funds into…

abc.net.au - Nick Dole - NSW premier 'serious' about Indian airline joining Western Sydney Airport
NSW premier 'serious' about Indian airline joining Western Sydney Airport
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Topic:State and Territory Government The New South Wales premier says he is still hopeful of luring Indian airlines to Western Sydney airport, declaring 'we're serious' about securing direct flights. Chris Minns met Air India representatives in New…

independent.co.uk - Julie Zhu - China's three biggest airlines lose £901 million as jet fuel prices surge
China's three biggest airlines lose £901 million as jet fuel prices surge
The Independent

China 's three largest airlines reported first-half losses for the seventh consecutive year, battered by surging jet fuel prices and a lacklustre summer season. Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines posted combined…

foxbusiness.com - Brittany Miller - American Airlines adds $1,000 Trump Account match for workers' children
American Airlines adds $1,000 Trump Account match for workers' children
Fox Business

American Airlines will match the federal government's $1,000 contribution to Trump Accounts for eligible employees' children as part of a new benefit launching in 2027, the carrier confirmed to FOX Business. The airline will make a one-time $1,000…

townhall.com - Joe Chalfant - American Airlines Is Providing a Huge Benefit to Trump Accounts
American Airlines Is Providing a Huge Benefit to Trump Accounts
Townhall

American Airlines has become the most recent company to announce that it will match Trump account contributions for their employees. NEW — American Airlines announced that it will MATCH employee contributions to Trump Accounts. Thousands of…

afr.com - Chris Chamberlin - At $1100 less, does Hong Kong Airlines' budget business deliver?
At $1100 less, does Hong Kong Airlines' budget business deliver?
Australian Financial Review

Hong Kong (HKG) to Melbourne (MEL) | Airbus A330-300 | Departing 10.55pm HKT, arriving 10.30am AEST (+1 day) | Best for: Sleeping through the overnight flight in a budget-friendly flat bed. Hong Kong Airlines has shaken up flight paths between Hong…

seekingalpha.com - Motti Sapir - American Airlines Stock Remains A Hold Despite Recovery Potential (NASDAQ:AAL)
American Airlines Stock Remains A Hold Despite Recovery Potential (NASDAQ:AAL)
Seeking Alpha

American Airlines delivered record Q2 2026 revenue but saw almost all gains offset by a sharp 83% jump in fuel costs. AAL's guidance for 2026 adjusted EPS is highly uncertain, ranging from -$0.65 to $0.65, reflecting volatility in fuel and…

travelweekly.co.uk - Phil Davies - American Airlines resumes fourth daily London-New York flight for 2027
American Airlines resumes fourth daily London-New York flight for 2027
Travel Weekly

Sep 1, 202610:54 GMT by Phil Davies American Airlines is boosting capacity between London and New York next summer. A fourth daily flight on the flagship route between Heathrow and New York JFK comes as part of an expanded long-haul schedule for…

wallpaper.com - Sofia de la Cruz - Fly Alaska Airlines' new International Business Class
Fly Alaska Airlines' new International Business Class
Wallpaper*

Alaska Airlines has upgraded its nascent long-haul experience with the debut of an all-new International Business Class cabin aboard its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The exciting development is shared with Hawaiian Airlines, its sister carrier under…

balleralert.com - Grace L. - Google Wants Spirit Airlines Data To Train AI
Google Wants Spirit Airlines Data To Train AI
Baller Alert, Inc

Spirit Airlines stopped flying months ago, but decades of emails, workplace messages, employee records and company software have become some of the most contested assets left behind by the collapsed carrier. The Spirit Airlines data sale has drawn…

cosmopolitan.com - Lydia Venn - Home Bargains' under seat cabin bag works for 30 airlines, fits 4 days worth of clothes and is just £5.99
Home Bargains' under seat cabin bag works for 30 airlines, fits 4 days worth of clothes and is just £5.99
Cosmopolitan

Summer may be on the way out, but that doesn't mean holidays have to stop. Whether you're jetting off for some much needed September sun or thinking ahead for autumnal city breaks, we have got the perfect under seat cabin bag, so you can pack…

businessinsider.com - Taylor Rains - JetBlue unveiled its new domestic first-class seat with more space, Bluetooth, and customizable cocktails. Take a look.
JetBlue unveiled its new domestic first-class seat with more space, Bluetooth, and customizable cocktails. Take a look.
Business Insider

JetBlue Airways is doubling down on premium, and its planes are about to look very different. On Tuesday, the airline officially unveiled the details of its highly anticipated first-class cabin: BlueFirst. The new cabin, which has Bluetooth…

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