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Plane passenger sparks outrage as she slams airline for taking blanket
Blankets are often provided on long-haul flights for the comfort of the passenger, but one bold woman has come under fire after she complained that she couldn't take one home with her. The irate passenger, who was flying on West African airline Air…
Elon Musk's Starship Explosion Endangered Hundreds of Airline Passengers
On January 16, SpaceX conceded that the latest prototype of its enormous Starship spacecraft had “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn” — a tongue-in-cheek admission that the massive rocket had…
US Airlines See Record Holiday Travel Despite High Ticket Prices
US airlines expect to ferry a record number of passengers over the holidays after a year in which economic uncertainty and a government shutdown have whipsawed travel demand. A daily average of 2.9 million passengers will travel between Dec. 19 and…
Southwest's profits are down 42% this year but it's the top U.S. airline stock
Southwest Airlines profits are down this year, but its stock has gained more than any other airline this year. The carrier expects its initiatives like baggage fees and assigned seating to bear fruit next year. Like other airlines, Southwest cut…
National Airlines Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Obtain IATA IEnvA Certification
The IEnvA Certification is one of the most rigorous environmental assessment programs, designed to evaluate and enhance an organization's environmental performance through structured governance, risk management, compliance, and continuous…
Global airline system disruption affects check-in, boarding at Malaysia Airports
Aviation KUALA LUMPUR: A temporary disruption involving a global passenger processing system used by multiple airlines worldwide is affecting check-in and boarding processes at airports in Malaysia, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd said today. In a…
Budget airline fined over £200m for 'abusing' market position in flight bookings
Ryanair currently accounts for 38-40% of all passengers carried on routes to and from Italy which, combined with other factors such as it being more than twice the size of its closest competitor and holding over a 50% passenger share in many…
Pakistani firm wins auction for state airline PIA
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), long accused by critics of being bloated and poorly run, has been burning through cash as the government struggles with a balance of payments crisis. Three Pakistani firms competed in the auction carried live…
US airline offers winter discounts for sunny getaways flights starting at $46
AMERICAN Airlines is bringing the heat during the coldest months of the year. The airline has begun rolling out flight deals that make chasing warm weather easier and cheaper than ever. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…
British Airlines Flight Bound to Hyderabad Gets Bomb Threat Email
Hyderabad: The RGIA has received one more email related to a bomb threat to British airlines flight bound to Hyderabad on Tuesday. After the flight landed safely, the airline staff and the personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)…
'It's not safe': Retired airline captain says fog in Galveston should have stopped Mexican Navy aircraft landing attempt
GALVESTON, Texas – A retired airline captain is sharing his thoughts after a Mexican Navy aircraft carrying a burn patient crashed in Galveston Bay Monday. Cpt. Richard J. Levy runs Aviation Expert Consulting. He has decades of experience…
Top Stories of 2025: 'She was the real deal': Southwest Airlines PR legend Ginger Hardage has died
This story was originally published on Aug. 19, 2025. We're republishing it as part of our countdown of top stories of the year. Ginger Hardage, a longtime veteran of Southwest Airlines' PR department and founder of Unstoppable Cultures, died…
Final days until budget airline exits US airport only 7 months after launch
ONE budget airline will cease three routes out of a Washington State with flights ending in a matter of days. While the airline recently announced plans to expand its international routes, it will scale back its presence in one airport and has…
Brit arrested 'after trying to grab cop's gun and get on plane
A British man has been arrested at an airport in Australia after he allegedly tried to grab a police officer's gun while attempting to board a plane without a ticket. Oliver Brackenbury, 35, is understood to have been detained by federal officers…
Man jailed for syndicated theft targeting business class passengers on Singapore Airlines flight
SINGAPORE: A man who took a passenger's luggage on a Singapore Airlines flight from Dubai to Singapore was jailed for 20 months on Tuesday (Dec 23). Liu Ming, a 26-year-old Chinese national, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft. The act was…
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