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nytimes.com - Mark Vanhoenacker - Exploring Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, With an Airline Pilot
Exploring Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, With an Airline Pilot
The New York Times

During my two decades as a long-haul airline pilot, I've had opportunities to explore many places I might never have otherwise visited. Jeddah, for example, on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, is a city I visit almost monthly. I'm drawn to its narrow…

wsj.com - Opinion | How Airlines Can Thwart Wheelchair Abuse
Opinion | How Airlines Can Thwart Wheelchair Abuse
Wall Street Journal

I have multiple sclerosis and use my own wheelchair when traveling. We've flown on Southwest Airlines for years and have always endured a tense boarding process (“ The Latest Travel Scourge: People Touched by ‘Jetway Jesus',”…

nbcdfw.com - Brian Curtis - Latest update on flights and airline travel
Latest update on flights and airline travel
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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foxbusiness.com - Daniella Genovese - Two airlines nearly collide taking off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Two airlines nearly collide taking off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Fox Business

Two jets narrowly avoided a collision while departing Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this month, prompting a federal investigation. A Volaris Airlines flight bound for El Salvador made an unauthorized right turn into the path of a…

bloomberg.com - Leen Al-Rashdan - Airbus Wins $8 Billion in Aircraft Orders From Chinese Airlines
Airbus Wins $8 Billion in Aircraft Orders From Chinese Airlines
Bloomberg

Airbus SE landed orders for dozens of aircraft from two Chinese carriers as the European planemaker grows its market share in Asia's biggest economy. China's Juneyao Airlines is set to to purchase 25 Airbus A320 jets worth $4.1 billion, according…

republicworld.com - Satyaki Baidya - Fog Impact Continues: Red Alert On, Airlines Issue Travel Advisory | Keep Checking Flight Status
Fog Impact Continues: Red Alert On, Airlines Issue Travel Advisory | Keep Checking Flight Status
Republic World

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for dense fog in Delhi on Tuesday morning, which has in turn led to warnings of reduced visibility across several areas, including major airports in Delhi and others…

benzinga.com - Benzinga Insights - Spotlight on American Airlines Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL)
Spotlight on American Airlines Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL)
Benzinga

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on American Airlines Group. Our analysis of options history for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:) revealed 13 unusual trades. Delving into the details, we found 76% of traders were bullish…

nbcchicago.com - Matt Stefanski - American Airlines adds 100 daily flights at O'Hare Airport in time for spring break
American Airlines adds 100 daily flights at O'Hare Airport in time for spring break
NBC Chicago

American Airlines is adding 100 more flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport ahead of spring break, boosting its presence at one of the nation's busiest airports. The announcement released Monday increases flight options to more than 75…

heraldscotland.com - Jody Harrison - Airline launches 'tartan sale' offering cheap flights from Scottish airports
Airline launches 'tartan sale' offering cheap flights from Scottish airports
The Herald

The offer applies to travel from 2 February onwards, covering early spring breaks and trips to destinations across the UK and island communities. The discount can be accessed by using the code WINTER17 when booking online, via the Loganair app or…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2025
My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2025
Live and Let's Fly

Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but only my “top 10” list of lounges I visited this year, so you will see many of my favorite lounges like the Lufthansa First Class Terminal or Cathay Pacific's The Pier are…

cyprus-mail.com - Aegean Airlines outline bond interest payment details
Aegean Airlines outline bond interest payment details
Cyprus Mail

Aegean Airlines announced that it has set January 2, 2026 as the record date for beneficiaries of the first interest period of its Common Bond Loan, clarifying key payment and trading details for bondholders in Greece. The airline said the record…

the-sun.com - Jimmy Grant - Final weeks till American airline ends all flights at US state's largest airport
Final weeks till American airline ends all flights at US state's largest airport
The US Sun

A MAJOR American airline is preparing to pull the plug on flights from an East Coast state's busiest airport. The decision takes effect in January 2026, marking the end of a surprisingly brief chapter for the carrier in the region. Your info will…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Economy Class
Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Economy Class
Live and Let's Fly

My overnight journey from Addis Abba to Frankfurt on an Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 was quite anti-climatic, which I guess is all I could have wanted on a longhaul flight in economy class. I arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport about…

thenationonlineng.net - Nduka Chiejina, Abuja - Oyedele: 'Tax reforms will ease airline costs' - The Nation Newspaper
Oyedele: 'Tax reforms will ease airline costs' - The Nation Newspaper
The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has listed a series of measures in the newly enacted tax reform laws which it said were deliberately designed to ease the tax burden on Nigerian airlines. The Committee made this disclosure…

onemileatatime.com - Ben Schlappig - American Airlines Basic Economy: What Are The Restrictions, And Is It Worth It?
American Airlines Basic Economy: What Are The Restrictions, And Is It Worth It?
One Mile at a Time

Nowadays, all major airlines in the United States offer some sort of basic economy fares. In this post, I'd like to take a detailed look at American Airlines basic economy, to reflect what it's like nowadays. Separately, I've covered similar fares…

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