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What's Really Changing Inside the Airline Industry
Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Airline leadership shakeups, alliance shifts, and AI-driven discovery are all hitting travel at once. Airline CEOs are stepping down. Global alliances are shifting. And AI is quietly changing how…
United Airlines increases checked bag fee by $10
Nation/World United joins other airlines that have recently hiked the cost of checked bags due to higher fuel prices. WASHINGTON — United Airlines on Thursday announced an increase in checked bag fees — the latest airline to do so as…
Airline cancels Newquay to London flights after 'rise in fuel costs
Holidaymakers have been thrown into chaos after an airline abruptly axed its Cornwall-to-London flights following a surge in fuel costs amid the Iran war. Regional carrier Skybus has been running daily services between Newquay and London under a…
Ryanair warns of cancellations as impact of Iran war hits airline fuel
Ryanair may need to cancel 10% of its flights this summer, its CEO has warned, if the Iran war continued to impact jet fuel prices. The Iran war has had a global impact on fuel and energy prices as the Strait of Hormuz - a major waterway, through…
Major airline becomes first to allow calls on with new mega Wi-Fi
READ MORE: Airline introduces 'fat tax' forcing people to buy two seats Passengers could soon face noisier flights after British Airways (BA) announced it will allow in-flight phone calls for the first time. The airline is rolling out Elon Musk's…
Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs
From controlling the weight of aircraft to sending more flights to Europe via Russian airspace, Chinese airlines have adopted a range of measures in response to the surge in oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict that threatens to crimp…
United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United Airlines' first checked bag fee for most passengers will be $45 if prepaid, and $50 if purchased within 24 hours of a flight. JetBlue earlier this week raised the price to check a bag by up to $9, depending on when travelers purchase the…
United Airlines Increases Bag Fees
United Airlines is the latest U.S. carrier to increase fees on checked bags, following a similar move by JetBlue Airways earlier this week. The cost to check a first or second bag is going up by $10 for customers traveling in the U.S., Mexico…
Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights
Several Chinese airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they will raise their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday, as the war in the Middle East drives up oil prices globally. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Air China…
Week Ahead: Constellation Brands, Levi Strauss, Delta Airlines
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Major airlines to 'plunge into bankruptcy' as flights cancelled around the world
Major airlines to 'plunge into bankruptcy' as flights cancelled around the world Several major airlines could go bankrupt within weeks as a large number of flights are being cancelled around the world, a Dubai-based billionaire has warned. The…
Jet fuel prices are up 100%, oil prices keep surging, and airlines are paying the price
Airline stocks tumbled on Thursday, extending year-to-date losses, as soaring oil prices sparked concerns about shrinking profits. Shares of US majors American Airlines (AAL) and United Airlines (UAL) dropped more than 3%, while Delta Air Lines…
Woman 'never wants to fly Ryanair again' but airline has brutal response
Ryanair is one of the most popular options for budget air travel, and they're here to make sure we never forget it. If you're looking to go on holiday without breaking the bank on flights, low-cost airlines like Ryanair are often the first place…
Basic Business: United Airlines Launches Tiered Fares for Premium Seats
United Airlines is introducing tiered fare options for its premium Polaris and Premium Plus cabins on select long-haul international, transcontinental, and Hawaii flights. The new fare structure includes a base fare with reduced amenities, such as…
How Delta CEO Ed Bastian built a massive partnership with American Express that now generates over 10% of the airline's revenue
In 1996, the same year Delta Air Lines transported the Olympic flame from Athens, Greece, to Los Angeles, the Olympic Games were held in its hometown of Atlanta. That same year, the carrier launched a partnership with American Express that would…
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