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House subcommittee to examine airline competition
A House Judiciary subcommittee overseeing antitrust matters will hold a hearing next week examining airline competition and industry regulation after Spirit Airlines shut down all operations last month. The hearing, titled “The 30,000 Foot…
International Consolidated Airlines Group climbs Thursday, outperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG advanced 2.30% to £4.63 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.04% to 10,399.70.
JetBlue cuts back at Newark, LaGuardia airports as airline shifts focus to Florida
JetBlue is cutting back some New York-area operations this fall as it shifts more flying to South Florida. The carrier will close its inflight base at Newark Liberty International Airport and its technical operations bases at both Newark and…
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Is Southwest Airlines Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a passenger airline company offering scheduled air transportation services in the U.S. and near-international markets. Valued at $22.8 billion by market cap, the company offers inflight…
Sleep and light: the science behind Qantas' bet on 20-hour flights
Qantas Airways QAN.AX is betting that science can make the world's longest flights feel less punishing - unveiling plans for a 'wellness zone,' extra legroom, specially timed meals and animated lighting on its non-stop Sydney-London services due to…
Airlines Are Moving Toward Personalized Upgrade Pricing, And Loyal Flyers May Pay The Price
Airlines are increasingly looking to adopt AI in their pricing and some have been vocal about it. Several people have asked me whether American Airlines is using customer data to decide how much to charge for upgrades, so I asked them about it and…
American Airlines Begins Using New Cockpit Security Barriers Today
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Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest Foreign Office advice
Conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns among holidaymakers with trips booked to the region. Now that the US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding agreement, the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated its travel information.
United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Bought by Interval Partners LP
Interval Partners LP grew its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 180.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,109,396…
Is it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest UAE travel advice
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is among the Middle Eastern countries that have had their “all but essential travel” advisory lifted amid the US and Iran announcing a memorandum of understanding. The country, popular among tourists for…
This Week's Market Wrap: Oil Collapse, Fed Reset, And AI's Growing Reach
A surprise U.S.-Iran peace framework sent oil prices sharply lower, easing inflation fears and fueling a powerful rally in technology, consumer discretionary, airlines, and other economically sensitive sectors. The Federal Reserve held rates…
Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
The outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shock waves across the global economy. The region plays a key role in global oil and gas supplies, and the closure of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor, has driven up prices on…
Over 6,000 Flights Delayed Ahead Of Juneteenth Holiday Weekend-Here's Where
Strong storm systems along the Gulf Coast and in the East contributed to over 6,000 flight delays Thursday, marking the latest wave of delays worsened by inclement weather this week as the Juneteenth holiday weekend approaches. Hartsfield-Jackson…
Asian shares retreat in thin holiday trading after a tech-led rally on Wall St
Shares retreated Friday in Asia, with markets in Greater China closed for holidays. U.S. futures declined as optimism over the U.S.- Iran deal to end their war was dimmed by the postponement of high-stakes talks on reopening negotiations over…
Chinese AI improves forecasts as Hong Kong braces for super typhoons
An artificial intelligence model recently deployed at the Hong Kong Observatory and mainland China's National Meteorological Centre can solve one of the toughest challenges in weather forecasting: predicting when a typhoon will rapidly intensify.
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