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Budget airline easyJet agrees £5.7billion takeover by US giant
Budget airline easyJet has agreed to be bought by a US investment giant for £5.7billion. The Luton-based airline announced it had struck a deal with Apollo Global, trumping an earlier approach by another American suitor, Castlelake. The…
International Consolidated Airlines Group rises Thursday, outperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG rallied 2.51% to £4.66 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.16% to 10,472.45.
U.S. Airlines to Show Steady Growth, Primed for Big Gains Ahead -- Earnings Preview
Delta Air Lines kicks off the airline earnings season on Friday, in which carriers are expected to showcase the resilience of air-travel demand in recent months despite high inflation and economic strain from the war in Iran. Carriers have been…
American Airlines, RDU share insight into hour-long tarmac delays
American Airlines said ramp closures due to storms caused passengers on multiple planes to sit on the taxiway for hours Monday night into Tuesday morning. American Airlines sent a statement to 5 On Your Side Wednesday saying 'Severe weather in…
Australia news live: Hanson defends UK 'fact-finding' trip; Qantas tops airline punctuality table
Pauline Hanson has posted an update on social media about what she calls a “fact-finding” mission to the UK to find out what has gone “so wrong” with the country. She sat down for an interview for the podcast of…
Arkia Israel Airlines to resume flights to Marrakesh after wartime suspension
Arkia Israel Airlines announced on Wednesday that, starting August 24, it will resume direct flights to Marrakesh, Morocco, after a three-year suspension due to the war. According to the airline, the flights will operate twice a week, on Mondays…
So what did package holiday giant and airline Jet2 just tell us?
The results for the year to March 31, published on Wednesday, were always going to make for fascinating reading, obviously in relation to how Jet2 has been doing but also in terms of the broader overseas travel sector picture after months of focus…
Major airline ditches boarding passes for facial recognition - flies to 5 UK airports
Passengers flying from one airport will have the option to ditch their boarding pass A major airline has announced plans to implement facial recognition for passengers flying from one major airport, negating the need for boarding passes. The new…
British, Norwegian airlines place viral bet to swap logos ahead of World Cup clash
The excitement surrounding the Fifa World Cup has extended far beyond the football pitch, with airlines joining the competition in a light-hearted social media showdown. Ahead of England's highly anticipated clash with Norway on July 12 1am (UAE…
W. Palm Beach, Fla., airport now officially Donald J. Trump Int'l
July 9 (UPI) -- Palm Beach International Airportin West Palm Beach, Fla., is now renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The change occurred Thursday, but the airport code revision will take another month. It will change from…
Southwest Airlines Adds Air Premia as Ninth International Partner
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'President Donald Trump Airport' is christened in Palm Beach
The Palm Beach International Airport has officially been renamed for President Donald J. Trump - but not everyone will be required to welcome it as such, according to a report. Flight attendants have been given latitude to welcome travelers to West…
What to know about Florida's newly named Donald J. Trump International Airport
Palm Beach International Airport became President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, but while the signage may change, the official airport code will not for another month. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law in March to…
American Airlines Wins Back O'Hare Gates After United Fails To Squeeze It Out Of Chicago
American Airlines regaining 3 Chicago O'Hare gates – despite United CEO Scott Kirby's best efforts – is official and that will happen in October. I shared that this was expected to happen back in April and FOIA'd the actual new gate…
Airlines cancel dozens of flights as Typhoon Bavi approaches - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Airlines in Taiwan canceled dozens of domestic and international flights scheduled for Friday and Saturday as Typhoon Bavi approached the island, with further disruptions possible as the storm moved closer. As of 5 p.m.
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