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Budget airline threatens to cut UK flights due to rising costs
BUDGET airline Wizz Air has warned that it could be forced to cut UK routes due to rising costs. It comes after air passenger duty (APD) was raised in April – a tax on airlines that is usually then passed onto passengers by increasing flight…
Big airlines hit by hundreds of delays and cancellations as passengers stranded
Hundreds of passengers across Australia and New Zealand have been left stranded after several airlines faced flight disruptions. Carriers including Qantas, Jetstar, Network Aviation, Alliance Airlines, Air New Zealand and Sounds Air, recorded a…
Stock Movers: United Airlines, Oracle, Intel
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…
Committee appointed for restructuring SriLankan Airlines
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a Committee, chaired by Senior Presidential Advisor on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, to conduct a strategic review and restructuring of SriLankan Airlines. The other members of the…
Pricey World Cup keeps fans away, hits U.S. hotels, airlines
Hours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year's biggest sporting event has yet to materialize. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT For years, the tournament was expected to deliver a windfall for America's…
Mango airline offers new chance for passengers to claim R140m in unflown tickets
The business rescue practitioner of grounded state-owned low-cost airline Mango is set to offer its long-suffering passengers with unflown tickets another opportunity to claim. Image: Karen Sandison / Independent Newspapers The business rescue…
EU updates list of 154 airlines banned from its skies - what it means for holidaymakers
The list has been updated this week The EU has updated its list of airlines banned from flying in the European Union, and those with restrictions on operations, adding a new airline to the list while also opening its skies to planes from a…
Airline passenger charged with assault after allegedly slapping crew members's butt over missing drink
For many in-flight passengers, the biggest offense is kicking the seat in front of you or hogging the armrest. But for one unruly Delta passenger, who allegedly skipped during beverage service, the reaction was far more outrageous, prompting a…
Canadian Tourists Bailed On the U.S. - Canadian Airlines Still See Growth
As one of the largest travel markets continues to shrink due to political tensions, Canadian carriers told Skift that U.S. travel is still producing healthy margins. While political tensions have led to steep declines in U.S.-Canada travel…
World's best airlines named in the 2026 APEX Best Awards
READ MORE: World's 10 five-star airlines named by the 'Oscars of the aviation industry' From chic cabin service to stellar seat comfort across the globe, the demands we make on board planes are becoming greater - and some carriers are more up to…
Which airlines are banned in the European Union and why?
The list was set up in 2006 to flag carriers that “do not fulfil international safety standards”, the Commission explains. The airlines in the list cannot fly in EU skies, including overflying. Airlines that do not operate flights to…
United Airlines Confirms It Will Block Middle Seats On New A321XLRs To Fly With Fewer Flight Attendants
United Airlines confirms to me their plan to use European-style business class for a row of coach in its new Airbus A321XLR planes, in order to reduce the number of flight attendants they have to pay on each flight. And this could also give the…
Burckhardt Compression supports the decarbonization of aviation fuels securing a new order for SkyNRG's first sustainable aviation fuel production facility
Burckhardt Compression, a global leader in reciprocating compressors and compressor systems, has secured an order from Technip Energies for the delivery of seven compressors for SkyNRG's first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production…
Airlines Are Offering Huge Credit Card Bonuses This Summer -- But Do They Make Sense?
If it feels like every airline is dangling a big credit card bonus right now, you're not imagining it. As summer travel ramps up, Alaska, American, Delta, and Southwest, are all running elevated welcome offers on their co-branded cards — and…
The 'Big Three' airlines made same huge change to loyalty programs
READ MORE: The new way to get a first-class upgrade is less glam than the old myths... but airline experts swear by it A dramatic shift in the way airline loyalty programs reward frequent flyers is forcing a new approach from customers hoping to…
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