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Opinion: Ottawa should end its loans to airlines and look at better ways to help the sector
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account When was the last time a company flatly turned down an offer of cash from the government? In early June, WestJet Airlines Ltd. came out strongly against the federal Finance Department's plan…
Canadian Airlines Boost Texas Flights After Stunning World Cup Win
Canada, a country that has rarely even qualified for soccer's biggest event, is making an unprecedented run at the FIFA World Cup. For the nation's airlines, that's a chance to cash in. WestJet Airlines, owned by private equity firm Onex Corp. and…
Flight prices to soar as airlines hit by massive eco tax crunch
THE cost of your foreign holiday could be about to rocket – thanks to a looming green tax crisis that threatens to slam the world's biggest airlines with a £100billion bill. Long-haul carriers are bracing for billions of dollars in…
If only all holidays could start as well as they do with this airline
The flight Gold Coast to Nadi, flight FJ 980 Frequency Three times weekly Aircraft Boeing 737 MAX 8 Class Economy, seat 27C, aisle Flight time 3 hours, 25 minutes; bad weather delays boarding by about an hour and we arrive about 50 minutes behind…
American Airlines flight aborts takeoff after near-miss with private jet
An American Airlines plane scheduled to fly to Bermuda was forced to abort its takeoff from Miami International Airport after a private jet crossed the runway into its direct path. In a statement to Global News, the airline confirmed the incident…
Airline pilot reports drone collision on approach to airport
A commercial pilot has reported that his aircraft was struck by a drone during its approach to land in New York today (June 29). The JetBlue Airways pilot reported the collision with a drone as the flight was preparing to touch down at John F.
New budget airline could fly you from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Budget airline VietJet has applied to run thousands of domestic flights a year from Sydney Airport, potentially giving Australian travellers a fresh option to travel between the NSW capital, Melbourne and Brisbane. Aviation sources said VietJet…
Democratic Nominee Wants To Abolish TSA PreCheck And Nationalize Airlines
A Democratic congressional nominee in New York says her “hot take” is to abolish TSA PreCheck and ultimately nationalize the airline industry. What an efficient politicians: two bad ideas in one soundbite… Claire Valdez, the…
Hyperscalers could end up resembling airlines-plagued by small margins, intense competition, and high expenses, AI skeptic warns
The relentless arms race among AI hyperscalers to amass more and more computing power will eventually hit a wall, according to Gary Marcus. That's because the enormous amounts of capital expenditures have failed to clean up errors their large…
Airline that collapsed into administration with all flights cancelled owed £82m
Documents also show that Flybe was haemorrhaging around £5m a month ahead of the company's collapse. The administrators' report shows that a secured creditor of the regional carrier, DLP Holdings, has received £2m of £49m it was…
Delta & American Airlines flyers issued plane outfit warning by flight attendant
A FLIGHT attendant with decades of experience in the air has warned travelers against making a unsanitary plane outfit mistake. She said passengers should plan ahead and protect themselves from some of the dirtiest parts of the cabin. Your info…
Southwest Airlines slashes 7 domestic routes from major hub in summer network shake-up
Travelers flying out of America's heartland face a significantly narrower set of travel options this summer after Southwest Airlines confirmed it is officially pulling the plug on seven domestic routes from a primary Midwest hub. The Dallas-based…
Fleet Groundings Mount at Several Russian Airlines as Sanctions Strain Maintenance - Kommersant
Several Russian airlines are operating with unusually high numbers of grounded aircraft as Western sanctions continue to complicate access to spare parts and maintenance, the Kommersant newspaper reported Monday. An analysis by the business daily…
Pittsburgh Airport Extends American Airlines Lease Amid Negotiations
Source: Luketenley at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons American Airlines' mechanics are staying put at Pittsburgh International, at least for a little while longer. The Allegheny County Airport Authority signed off last…
Budget airline VietJet plans to launch domestic Australian flights
VietJet seeks domestic flight approval READ MORE: Airline worker charged after heroin allegedly found in luggage Qantas and Virgin could face a major new challenger, with Vietnamese budget airline VietJet eyeing Australia's domestic market in a…
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