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Southwest Airlines Plans Oct. 21 Release of Third-Quarter Results
Southwest Airlines plans to report third-quarter results after markets close Wednesday, Oct. 21, with a call the next day, giving investors a chance to compare performance with the July outlook. The call will begin at 10 a.m. ET (14:00 UTC)…
Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Saudi Arabia
Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Published Oct 17, 2026, 03:15 PM PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia Airlines will resume scheduled flight operations to and from Jeddah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia, effective on Oct 18, following…
Airlines Can't Upgrade Every Plane - So They're Upgrading the Menu
New cabins are expensive, complicated, and slow to arrive. Celebrity chefs? A faster way to serve up an upscale experience — and help justify the premium fare. Airlines are turning to celebrity chefs to give their premium cabins a makeover…
Hiding in plane sight: the invisible turbulence that can strike out of a clear blue sky
It was a swelteringly hot afternoon in south-west Myanmar on 21 May 2024. Tropical thunderstorms, showers and highs of 36C were forecast for the area around the Irrawaddy Basin. High above, monsoonal heat and humidity were building into a vast…
Pilot for European carrier Lufthansa spars with SFO
In the latest air travel developments, the Lufthansa Group — which clashed with San Francisco International Airport after a pilot was peeved over a 17-minute delay — is adding Portugal's TAP to its airline family; a new bus service…
The Saudi Arabia airport attacks have made Middle East travel more unpredictable. Here's what to know.
Travel to Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East is looking increasingly unpredictable this fall after a series of Houthi attacks on airports, including in the capital, Riyadh. The latest attacks killed 13 people and wounded hundreds last…
Meta, Tesla Headline Earnings In Busy Week For Markets
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Kelly Clarkson reminds us that the customer is usually right
The footage indeed shows Clarkson inquiring about the bird and being addressed by a shopkeeper, cavalierly leaning away from her while holding a coffee cup, only to be quickly dismissed. Clarkson does not appear to scream or stamp her feet in…
Big earnings reports, homebuilding and the mood of consumers up front next week
Quarterly financial updates from a wide range of major U.S. corporations, including technology companies and airlines, will dominate the calendar this week. But there will also be new data on jobs and the mood of American consumers who feel…
From trip designers to privacy: What's trending in luxury travel?
What will luxury travel look like when more no longer necessarily means more ? In 2027, travellers could place a greater emphasis on what money can't buy, like quiet surroundings and experiences that are truly worth the journey. From swapping…
Western Sydney Airport makes play for premium travellers
In a bid to promote itself as option for premium travellers, Western Sydney Airport has revealed details of its international lounge one week before commercial flights are scheduled to start. The 80-seat mezzanine-level facility, set to open next…
Delhi-Bound Emirates Flight Encounters 'Bird Strike', Return Flight Delayed
New Delhi: An Emirates Delhi-bound flight was delayed after the aircraft encountered a 'bird strike' on arrival, the airline said. “Emirates flight EK517 from Dubai to Delhi on 17 October encountered a bird strike on arrival. As a result…
Air India Extends Temporary Suspension of Flights to Saudi Arabia Until Oct 24 Amid Houthi Attacks
New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express have extended their temporary suspension of flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until October 24 amid the Houthi rebels' strikes in the West Asian country. In a travel advisory…
Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms
More than seven months into the U.S. war with Iran, sharply higher fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive and fly and adding to the cost of some goods, prolonging the strain on American households as the midterm elections approach.
Interactive: Flight delay protections are changing under new federal rules
A new federal rule taking effect Oct. 19 reclassifies 10 causes of flight disruptions — and it could mean airlines no longer have to pick up your dinner tab. Your flight just got delayed three hours. You're stuck at the gate, hungry, and…
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