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Airline Cancellations Top 12,000 as Iran Targets More Sites
Airlines around the globe are suspending more flights to additional destinations across the Middle East as the scope of the war expands during its fourth day. The disruptions since Iran's first retaliatory strike are spreading across the region…
Android users can now share tracker tag info with airlines to help locate lost luggage
Google on Tuesday announced a series of new features coming to the Android ecosystem, alongside its March software update for Pixel phones, called the Pixel Drop. Notably, Android users are getting a new way to find lost luggage. If users have…
UK working with airlines to boost Oman evacuations
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Foreign minister Yvette Cooper said on Tuesday that Britain was working with airlines on increasing capacity out of Muscat, Oman to prioritise the evacuation of vulnerable British…
Airline stocks extend falls as fuel price uncertainty weighs
SYDNEY/HONG KONG: Asian airline shares extended losses on Tuesday as the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran escalated, with carriers closely monitoring fuel price spikes and many seeing a surge in bookings as passengers switch from Middle Eastern…
Iran War Without Timeline, Energy Shock Inflation Threat, Airlines Stranded by War
Bloomberg Daybreak EU Podcast • Browse all episodes Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US sent conflicting messages about how long a war with Iran might last as Israel launched new…
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
HONG KONG: The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the US-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. Major Gulf…
Budget airlines record rise in February carryings
Mar 3, 202607:20 GMT by Phil Davies Ryanair and Wizz Air both reported a rise in February passenger numbers. Volumes carried by Ryanair rose by 6% year on year to 13.3 million. The total came as Europe's largest budget airline operated more than…
Airlines Grapple With Disruptions That 'Far Surpass' Past Middle East Conflicts
Airlines have long had to navigate sporadic flare-ups of armed conflict and missile strikes across Middle East skies. The fallout from the latest conflict has reached a new level. Wide stretches of airspace across a busy global flight corridor have…
Stock Market Today, March 2: American Airlines Drops as Oil Prices Surge on Middle East Tensions
American Airlines Group (AAL 4.25%), provider of scheduled air transportation services for both passengers and cargo, closed at $12.52, down 4.21%. Shares declined as Middle East-related flight disruptions and a sharp rise in oil prices pressured…
Defense stocks soar, airline shares fall on Middle East conflict
As missiles continue flying across the Middle East, defense stocks are surging, cruise and airline shares are falling, and investors are nervously watching the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of global oil. The conflict is creating leaders and…
Google's bringing a bunch more upgrades to Android and Pixel devices - including the ability to tell airlines where your luggage is
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Find Hub adds Google Messages integration, lost luggage sharing with airlines
Alongside the March 2026 Pixel Drop, Google today announced new Find Hub integrations with Google Messages and airlines to help find lost luggage. Real-time location sharing in Google Messages powered by Find Hub started rolling out last week for…
Air strikes on Iran: Latest updates and the impacts at home on gas and airline prices
NBC New York's Jonathan Dienst, Pei-Sze Cheng, Lynda Baquero and Rana Novini have team coverage.
Malaysia Airlines to resume Jeddah, Madinah flights from March 4-8
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Mar 03, 2026, 09:10 PM Malaysia Airlines will temporarily resume flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah from March 4 to 8 after suspending services on Feb 28 due to resulting…
Gulf airline suspension leads to a rise in freight rates to the US and Europe
Air freight rates to the US and Europe have doubled from Chennai and surged nearly four times from Delhi over the past two days following the suspension of operations by Middle East carriers amid the Iran–Israel conflict. With Gulf carriers…
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