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Airlines are offering 'basic premium' fares. Beware the potential catch.
Do you have champagne taste but beer money? JetBlue has a solution. The US airline is pitching a lower-fare option for its upcoming first-class cabin, BlueFirst. Travelers just need to be willing to sacrifice some flexibility. BI's aviation expert…
EasyJet flight release day: Budget airline drops millions of cheap seats
EasyJet is releasing millions of cheap flight tickets for summer 2027. The budget airline put flights to multiple destinations on sale on Tuesday morning, with some tickets going for as little as £31.25. Around 14 million seats across 78,000…
JetBlue is introducing a 'basic first class' fare as airlines continue unbundling premium travel
The airline 'basic premium' trend is spreading. JetBlue Airways announced on Monday that it is unbundling its coming first-class cabin with a new fare dubbed 'BlueFirst Base' that strips perks like seat selection in exchange for a lower price. The…
Airlines likely to 'trim frequencies and ground aircraft' in winter due to high fuel costs
Jul 28, 202611:33 GMT by Phil Davies High fuel costs could mean airlines axing more frequencies and grounding more aircraft than usual this winter, a leading aviation expert has warned. European and US airlines are likely to act as weaker services…
'Stranded' before US university orientation, airlines to pay father, son Rs 1.6 lakh
The complainant, one Mohit Bansal, alleged that after reaching Delhi airport, IndiGo staff issued them boarding passes only up to Istanbul and informed that their onward flight to Detroit had been cancelled. He claimed he received no intimation of…
'That is Unbelievable': Traveler Calls Out Amtrak's 'Insane' Prices-Claims Uber Black and Delta Airlines are Cheaper
A traveler called out Amtrak's apparently “insane” prices to get from one point to another. She claimed that even with the combined price of an Uber Black and a Delta airline ticket, it would be far cheaper. She shared her experience…
Ryanair customer begs airline for seat pockets but is savaged with 3-word reply
While Ryanair is known for cheap flight tickets, many passengers, old and new, will know that this comes with some drawbacks. The airline has made it known on multiple occasions that it is able to offer some of the cheapest flight tickets available…
Porter Airlines Updates Dash 8 Cabins… And It Might Be Good News?
Canada's Porter Airlines has announced plans to reconfigure the cabins of its turboprop fleet. Airlines updating their cabins is nothing new, and the theme is typically the same — how many seats can an airline cram into a cabin, and how thin…
American Airlines names new Caribbean and LATAM Leader
American Airlines has named Pascual Alvarez managing director for Central America, South America and the Caribbean as part of a realignment of its regional leadership. Alvarez oversees airport and customer operations while managing relationships…
United Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Flying
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Centre examining DGCA approval process to cut time taken for launching new airlines
The Centre is reviewing whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) approval process for launching scheduled airlines can be streamlined as part of a broader overhaul of India's aviation regulatory framework aimed at lowering entry…
Singapore Air Swings to Quarterly Loss on Fuel Prices, Air India
Singapore Airlines Ltd. swung to its first quarterly loss in more than four years, as soaring fuel costs and mounting losses at Air India negated a surge in revenue from record passenger numbers. The carrier posted a net loss of S$76 million ($58.8…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0739 GMT – Barclays earnings were messy with investment banking beating estimates, while there were some small misses…
Rokos Capital Management LLP Makes New Investment in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Rokos Capital Management LLP bought a new position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought…
LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE:LTM - Get Free Report) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect LATAM Airlines Group to post earnings of $0.4132 per share and revenue of $4.0758…
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