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scmp.com - Reuters - Drug traffickers using social media to hire Thai airline staff as couriers
Drug traffickers using social media to hire Thai airline staff as couriers
South China Morning Post

Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a flight attendant in Bangkok with a series of questions: “Are you flying to Australia? Do you do carry-for-hire? What is your rate?”…

express.co.uk - Kris Boratyn - British airline named best in Europe - in business since 1984
British airline named best in Europe - in business since 1984
Daily Express

The airline impressed passengers with consistently high scores across all categories There are hundreds of airlines flying passengers across Europe every day. Some of the most famous ones include Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air. But none of those…

sfgate.com - Jim Glab - Battle brews between major airlines over lucrative Calif. to East Coast route
Battle brews between major airlines over lucrative Calif. to East Coast route
SFGATE

In the latest air travel news, a European airport group warns of long lines and missed flights this summer as the continent converts border control procedures from manual to biometric; Delta adds a major newspaper to its in-flight entertainment…

wnd.com - Lisa Murphy, Real Clear Wire - Is local news the next Spirit Airlines? * WorldNetDaily * by Lisa Murphy, Real Clear Wire
Is local news the next Spirit Airlines? * WorldNetDaily * by Lisa Murphy, Real Clear Wire
WorldNetDaily

On May 2, Spirit Airlines shut down without warning and 17,000 workers lost their jobs overnight. The airline had filed for bankruptcy twice before, but the proximate cause of its collapse traces back further to 2023, when the Biden administration…

skift.com - Hannah Brandler - Airlines Are Turning Live Entertainment Into a Loyalty Strategy
Airlines Are Turning Live Entertainment Into a Loyalty Strategy
Skift

Airlines spend fortunes reminding travelers they exist at 35,000 feet. Increasingly, they are spending it on the ground too — buying their way into theaters, arenas, and concert halls to stay in front of premium customers on the days they…

t3.com - Luke Edwards - This new airline rule just made way for supersonic flight, minus the sonic boom
This new airline rule just made way for supersonic flight, minus the sonic boom
T3

The US government has proposed new rules that could allow civilian aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound over land without producing a disruptive sonic boom. If approved, the move could pave the way for a new generation of supersonic…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - After 24 Years Of Angering Airlines And Hotels, These Are The 5 Rules I Keep Coming Back To
After 24 Years Of Angering Airlines And Hotels, These Are The 5 Rules I Keep Coming Back To
View from the Wing

I'll be frank. I anger a lot of travel brands. I'm not sure there are very many people out there at airlines and hotels, and working in loyalty, that actually like me very much. Some may put up with me, but I grate on them. That's because most…

marketbeat.com - Strs Ohio Sells 48,612 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Strs Ohio Sells 48,612 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
MarketBeat

Strs Ohio lowered its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 19.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…

standard.co.uk - Anna Wise - Jet2 investors hope for holiday bookings boost since US-Iran peace deal
Jet2 investors hope for holiday bookings boost since US-Iran peace deal
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Investors in one of the UK's biggest package holiday…

independent.co.uk - Anna Wise - Jet2 investors hope for holiday bookings boost since US-Iran peace deal
Jet2 investors hope for holiday bookings boost since US-Iran peace deal
The Independent

Investors in one of the UK's biggest package holiday firms will be hoping to hear whether US- Iran peace talks have helped buoy demand for travel and settle jet fuel supplies as summer bookings commence. Jet2 will unveil its full-year financial…

nottinghampost.com - Howard Lloyd, Jamie Barlow - Martin Lewis says 'finally' as Ryanair makes change to seating rule
Martin Lewis says 'finally' as Ryanair makes change to seating rule
Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis has weighed in following Ryanair's announcement of a significant shift in its seating arrangements. The budget carrier revealed on Thursday, June 25, that parents travelling with children under 12 will now be able to sit together at no…

mirror.co.uk - Nicola Roy - UK school, insurance company and 4 more fall into administration
UK school, insurance company and 4 more fall into administration
Daily Mirror

In recent weeks, a number of UK-based businesses have been forced to call in administrators in a bid to save some or all of their operations. Among the most recent ones are a 700 year old school, an airline and an insurance company — just…

mirror.co.uk - Grace Salmon - Coleen Rooney's maxi dress is still in stock as fans label her 'my style icon'
Coleen Rooney's maxi dress is still in stock as fans label her 'my style icon'
Daily Mirror

Coleen Rooney has quietly become one of our favourite style icons, mixing timeless wardrobe staples with high-end pieces. And her latest getaway outfit is no exception, with fans rushing to compliment her after she stepped out in a striking printed…

forbes.com - Alex Ledsom - Traveling To Europe? Five Things To Expect This Summer
Traveling To Europe? Five Things To Expect This Summer
Forbes

Spain is the top EU destination for Europeans this summer, according to European Travel Commission research. This summer season could be complicated for air travel because of the European heatwave, the World Cup, and a war-induced jet fuel crisis.

forbes.com - Robert Daugherty - America's Top CEOs Reflect On 250th Anniversary Of The United States
America's Top CEOs Reflect On 250th Anniversary Of The United States
Forbes

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: People watch as fireworks light up the sky above the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy's 4th of July fireworks show on July 4, 2025 in New York City. More than 80,000 shells will light up the sky in this year's 25-minute…

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