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Flights between Jersey and France are a first for airline
An airline has begun its first ever direct flights between Jersey and France. Among the Loganair flights will be a service to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ronnie Matheson, Loganair's chief commercial…
Spirit Airlines shutdown expands in Atlanta as more than 600 employees face layoffs
The fallout from Spirit Airlines' shutdown is now hitting Georgia in a major way. More than 600 Atlanta-based Spirit Airlines employees are set to lose their jobs as the airline's nationwide shutdown continues following months of financial turmoil…
American Airlines route suspensions: AA is cutting these 6 flights amid skyrocketing fuel prices
Anyone who has looked into flights in recent months will know that airfares are rising. The main driver behind this is the increasing cost of jet fuel prices, which have skyrocketed this year due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. As the…
Airlines Called Sustainable Fuel the Future. When an Energy Crisis Broke Out, Barely Any Was Around.
The war in Iran has left airlines scrambling to find their next barrel of oil, paying through the nose to ensure they keep flying. Alternatives made from used cooking oil, cover crops and even captured carbon dioxide would have eased pressures on…
United Airlines (UAL) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Scott Kirby President — Brett Hart Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer — Andrew Nocella Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer…
FAA Wants Spirit To Sell Its Coveted NYC Airport Slots To Another Low-Cost Airline
The demise of Spirit Airlines sparked concerns that airfares would soar in the absence of a significant low-cost carrier. While the defunct airline's planes were repossessed by leasing companies, its airport slots need to be sold off. FAA…
Dubai flights latest as 17 airlines suspend services - full list
Flights to Dubai under 17 airlines have been cancelled this summer (file) Dubai flights will be limited this summer as 17 airlines pull out of providing flights to the United Arab Emirates. Travellers planning to visit Dubai this summer will want…
About All that Airline M&A - CEOs Say There's Nothing to Buy
Major U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, United, and Southwest, have dismissed the prospect of mergers due to regulatory obstacles and lack of viable targets. JetBlue, once considered a potential M&A candidate, is struggling with significant…
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing in 2026: A Mobile-First Playbook for Destinations, Hotels, and Airlines
Eight out of ten travelers now book their trips on a phone. Thirty-nine percent prefer apps over websites because apps are faster. And in 2023, global digital ad spend in travel jumped 132% to $344 million, with continued growth into 2024 and…
Ominous Bluetooth device name forces United Airlines flight back to Newark
A United Airlines flight bound for Spain on Saturday night was forced to return to the New Jersey airport it departed from after one of the 190 passengers allegedly used “a certain four-letter word” to name their Bluetooth, triggering…
CAA to gain new powers to fine airlines and airports via sweeping aviation rule changes
Jun 2, 202611:32 GMT by Phil Davies Airlines and airports will be required to “properly compensate” cancelled flights, assist disabled people to travel freely and support travellers through disruption or face stronger enforcement from…
Mullin faces backlash over 'naive or dumb' plan to pull CBP from blue-city airports
National security experts and the airline industry are cautioning against Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's threat to pull U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from international hubs, arguing the “shockingly naive or…
Stop getting drunk on your flight or risk landing on the UK's rowdy passenger database
A hangover might not be the worst consequence of having one too many beers on your next flight. The British government is considering creating a database of disruptive travelers as the airline industry seeks to crack down on drunk, unruly…
Mullin mocked over plan to pull customs agents from blue city airports
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is facing criticism over a proposed plan to withdraw Customs and Border Protection agents from airports in Democrat-run sanctuary cities. Mullin first floated the idea during an appearance on Fox News…
EasyJet and Ryanair flights latest as hotspot faces June 3 strike
EasyJet and Ryanair travellers have been issued with an official update as a UK holiday spot prepares for a major strike. Portugal will see a general strike on Wednesday, June 3. It has previously been reported that around 500 flights from…
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