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Lufthansa wins race to buy $1.3 billion stake of major European airline
Lufthansa is acquiring a 44.9 per cent stake in Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal in a deal valued by the government at 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion), officials announced Wednesday, in the latest step to privatise the airline. Portuguese…
Trump Is Encouraging Airlines to Scam Passengers in Every Way Possible
With Donald Trump's approval rating now perilously close to falling below 30 percent in some polls, it's clear that a wide majority of Americans disapprove of his performance. It's also fair to assume that many of them are rather annoyed by the…
Fuel Doubled. Five Counterparties Now Decide Which Airlines Absorb It.
Opening Talks + Reception: Apella by Alexandria, New York City, November 11, 2026 Main Event: TWA Hotel, JFK, New York City, November 12, 2026 Jet fuel prices were up 102% year over year in mid-September, and record revenues have failed to fully…
Exclusive | Mike Huckabee calls flydubai near disaster a '9/11 situation' - says airlines must take closer look at crew members' social media history
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee expects airlines will implement enhanced screenings of pilots and flight attendants in response to the flydubai hijacking, which he described as “a 9/11 situation” in the latest episode of…
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV - Get Free Report) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5720 per share and revenue of $8.25 billion for…
Horsford, Cortez Masto among 121 lawmakers fighting to keep Spirit Airlines employee records from Google
U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, both D-Nev., are among 121 members of Congress urging Spirit Airlines and Google to protect the privacy of former Spirit employees before a bankruptcy judge decides whether to approve the…
Low-cost airlines defy fuel crisis as millions flock to Spain's airports
If you have tried booking a flight to or from Spain this year, you may have noticed that the appetite for air travel has not gone away, even as airlines face rising fuel bills and uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East. Millions of…
Top Airline Stocks To Follow Today - October 14th
Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Honeywell Aerospace, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according to…
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. $LTM Position Reduced by Perpetual Ltd
Perpetual Ltd lessened its stake in shares of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE:LTM - Free Report) by 43.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 95,059 shares of…
Delta knows the top 40% of Americans are $40 trillion richer than just a few years ago. Cue new burgers and bourbon on Delta One's biggest revamp yet
Delta Air Lines is putting a Wagyu burger, Blanton's bourbon and a Napa Cabernet that retails for over $200 a bottle into its top cabin. The airline's premium seats are now bringing in as much revenue as coach. On Wednesday, the company unveiled…
Mumbai International Airport defers international flight relocation to Navi Mumbai
Mumbai International Airport Ltdhas confirmed that no international flights will be shifted from Mumbai airport to the new Navi Mumbai airport before the end of the winter season in March next year, following crucial discussions with airline…
Airlines, airports demand overhaul of EU biometric border checks | Biometric Update
European airlines and airports are calling for structural changes to the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), warning that border queues routinely exceed two hours and can reach five hours during peak traffic periods. In a six-point plan…
Lufthansa to buy 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal in €1.2B deal
Lufthansa is buying a 44.9% stake in Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal in a deal the Portuguese government valued at 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion), officials announced Wednesday, in the latest effort to privatize the airline. The German…
Pregnant influencer 'just so shocked' when flight attendant refuses to lift her bag
A pregnant influencer's awkward luggage spat has ignited a heated debate over flight attendant responsibilities. Influencer Dominique Elissa recently recalled asking a male flight attendant to place her bag in an overhead bin while she was…
Ghost town' threat to Heathrow if third runway scheme too costly, MPs warned
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