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bloomberg.com - Elaine Lai - China Airline Stocks Underperform Cathay as Earnings View Dims
China Airline Stocks Underperform Cathay as Earnings View Dims
Bloomberg

Shares of China's major airlines are lagging Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. by nearly 50 percentage points this year, as analysts expect weaker profits to persist on lackluster domestic travel demand. Air China Ltd., China Eastern Airlines Corp., and…

jpost.com - PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA - Israeli citizens abroad attempt to secure airline tickets for October elections
Israeli citizens abroad attempt to secure airline tickets for October elections
The Jerusalem Post

After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to head to the polls to pick a new government. The Knesset House Committee on Sunday affirmed an election date of Oct. 27…

timeout.com - Melissa Woodley - Australia's leading airline Qantas has been named the world's most punctual
Australia's leading airline Qantas has been named the world's most punctual
Time Out

News Qantas secured the top spot for punctuality in June, with 87 per cent of flights landing right on time Written by Melissa Woodley Editor, Time Out Australia The Flying Kangaroo is flying high on the world stage right now! Following its recent…

smh.com.au - Fiona Carruthers - Locals think this airline is a joke. I laughed only at dad jokes
Locals think this airline is a joke. I laughed only at dad jokes
The Sydney Morning Herald

Route Sydney to Vancouver, flight AC34 Frequency Daily Aircraft Boeing 777-200LR Class Economy, seat 37K (window). Flight time 14 hours, 35 minutes Nice and orderly with plenty of staff to assist with the self-service kiosks. Jonathan on the…

nypost.com - Ariel Zilber - US judge slaps down litigious California man who sued airline for running out of chicken entrees
US judge slaps down litigious California man who sued airline for running out of chicken entrees
New York Post

A federal judge has declared a California man who filed dozens of lawsuits against airlines a vexatious litigant after one of his latest complaints accused Scandinavian Airlines of serving him a vegetarian meal instead of chicken and limiting him…

wsj.com - Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0815 GMT – Ryanair 's competitive advantage continues to rest on its relentless focus on…

boardingarea.com - Grant - How to Redeem the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards 25K Global Companion Award (Step-by-Step Guide)
How to Redeem the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards 25K Global Companion Award (Step-by-Step Guide)
BoardingArea

Travel with Grant Advertiser Disclosure Good afternoon everyone, I hope you had a great weekend. Last summer, Alaska Airlines introduced the new Bank of America Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card, which included a generous welcome offer…

statnews.com - Sriman Swarup - Is there a doctor on board? Yes, and airlines depend on it
Is there a doctor on board? Yes, and airlines depend on it
STAT

On three of my last seven flights, a request came over the cabin speakers: “Is there a doctor on board?” Like many physicians, I responded automatically. What struck me afterward was not the frequency of those requests but how…

kristv.com - Drew Bishop - Husband and wife spend 21 years cleaning up their neighborhood off Airline Road
Husband and wife spend 21 years cleaning up their neighborhood off Airline Road
KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Before the sun rises, Elvira and Joe Villanueva are already scouring Airline Road — not looking for treasure, but searching for trash. 'At the beginning when we started picking up cans there were some people saying 'Man you guys are crazy,''…

gateaccess.substack.com - Caleb Harmon-Marshall - Can airlines legally oversell flights?
Can airlines legally oversell flights?
Gate Access

I was recently booked on an oversold flight, and the gate agent began asking for volunteers to be rebooked on the next available flight. When disruptions like this happen, I often pay attention to the crowd and listen to the many side conversations…

khaleejtimes.com - Khaleej Times Staff - Up to 50% discount: Philippine Airlines launches 3-day flash sale
Up to 50% discount: Philippine Airlines launches 3-day flash sale
Khaleej Times

Travelers planning their next trip can score discounted fares as Philippine Airlines (PAL) rolls out a three-day flash sale from July 15 to 17, offering savings on select domestic and international routes. The limited-time promo covers travel…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - American Airlines Gives Agents A Script To Defend Renaming West Palm Beach Airport For Donald Trump
American Airlines Gives Agents A Script To Defend Renaming West Palm Beach Airport For Donald Trump
View from the Wing

American Airlines isn't just using the ‘DJT' code for West Palm Beach, now that Florida has renamed the airport after President Trump (and even though the code doesn't get updated by IATA for another month), they are specifying the airport…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - Delta's Starbucks Crowned Best Airline Coffee, Amex Centurion Named Best Lounge: New Survey Gets Both Wrong
Delta's Starbucks Crowned Best Airline Coffee, Amex Centurion Named Best Lounge: New Survey Gets Both Wrong
View from the Wing

Point.me released a survey on the best airlines for food, drinks, and lounges. And I guess the real takeaway is that you shouldn't take your advice from what surveys say other people think. When I go to a restaurant I've never been before, and I…

fool.com - Brendan Coffey - Hexcel vs. Textron: Which Key Industrial Supplier Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Hexcel vs. Textron: Which Key Industrial Supplier Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The Motley Fool

Hexcel (HXL 0.93%) and Textron (TXT 1.47%) are two distinct players in the aerospace sector. Deciding which stock to buy requires balancing specialized material expertise against a broad multi-industry manufacturing portfolio. Hexcel leads in…

khaleejtimes.com - Hind Aldah - Gulf carriers overtake Asian airlines as flights normalize, travel agents say
Gulf carriers overtake Asian airlines as flights normalize, travel agents say
Khaleej Times

[Editor's Note: Follow the Khaleej Times' live blog for the latest developments after the signing of the US-Iran MoU.] Airlines in the Gulf are once more becoming the popular option for travellers between Asia and Europe, following a full…

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