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International Consolidated Airlines Group advances Thursday, outperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG advanced 2.18% to £4.79 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.67% to 10,652.87.
India's toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds
Every year, farmers in India burn millions of tonnes of stalks, husks and other plant matter left after a harvest that has long contributed to winter smog in South Asia. But the agricultural waste – also known as crop residue – could…
Airlines call for 'immediate intervention' in EU entry-exit system
Airlines and airports have warned that they have reached a “critical point” in the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system, calling for more powers for countries to completely suspend the procedures during July…
FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they're quiet
A long-standing ban on commercial supersonic flights over the United States would be overturned in a new rule proposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration. That could pave the way for the possible return of commercial supersonic…
Major budget airline to launch cheap holiday packages from the UK
EVERYONE loves a cheap holiday – and a budget airline is about to launch their own package deals from the UK. Wizz Air has launched Wizz Holidays – a new holiday booking service, where you can get your flights, accommodation and…
Airlines and airports want EU entry-exit system suspended in peak summer periods
Airlines and airports have warned that they have reached a “critical point” in the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system, calling for more powers for countries to completely suspend the procedures during July…
Major UK airline plunges into administration - in business since 1997
A regional airline has gone into administration. A rescue deal to save a UK airline that has been in business for over 25 years has collapsed after it was plunged into administration. Eastern Airlines lost its contract with KLM, leaving it…
American Airlines annouces a new Chicago - Tokyo Route - Economy Class & Beyond
After a day of leaks, American Airlines has finally confirmed it is to launch a route between Chicago O'Hare and Tokyo Narita Airport. The route will launch on 27th March 2027, with the route becoming the airline's 11th “long haul”…
American Airlines Agents Said I Needed A 24-Hour Delay To Switch Airlines. Its Own Contract Says Otherwise
I have an American Airlines flight to Philadelphia that kept delaying. The plane had gone mechanical at its origin and our departure was pushed out 5 hours (which meant it could certainly be delayed even more). So I looked award flight options and…
Airlines shun ₹10,000-crore ATF subsidy as fuel prices fall
The ₹10,000-crore jet fuel price stabilisation programme has failed to take off, with no airline signing up for the scheme as a decline in international oil prices eroded its appeal, sources said. The Union Cabinet last month approved a…
BMO Capital Markets Increases United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target to $157.50
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) had its price objective upped by BMO Capital Markets from $130.00 to $157.50 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an 'outperform' rating on the transportation…
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Was On The Ropes. Now The Pilots Union Has Moved On To Complaining About Uber Black
What a difference a few months makes. At the beginning of the year, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was under tremendous pressure. The airline had just completed a year where they basically broke even, as Delta and United were earning record…
BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $13.50 to $19.50 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a 'market perform'…
Philippine Airlines flight to Hong Kong halted in Manila after loud bang prompts bomb check
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Hong Kong on Thursday was delayed after a loud banging sound was heard while the plane was taxiing at Manila International Airport (MNL). A PAL Airbus 321neo was at the airport's taxiway and getting into…
Ryanair issues summer holiday warning and claims seven airports 'aren't ready
Ryanair has issued a warning to families travelling this summer. The budget airline has lashed out at the EU's passport control Entry/Exit System (EES), arguing that the system is not ready for the end-of-school-term travel period, when millions of…
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