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International Consolidated Airlines Group slides Thursday, underperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG slid 3.63% to £3.72 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.45% to 10,413.94. International…
Airline issues crackdown with 'headphone rule' for annoying passengers
A major airline has decided that enough is enough when it comes to the annoying, increasingly common behaviour of some passengers. Despite being given headphones on long-haul flights or having a pair packed in hand luggage, some travellers still…
Passengers rip airline for new seating policy: 'It is as bad as everyone is saying
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has come under fire from passengers after it made a major process change just over a month ago. Southwest transitioned Jan. 27 from its open seating policy, with passengers now needing to select their seats or be…
Can the Gulf still act as an airline hub for the world?
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Uganda Airlines secures Ethiopian Airlines' Dreamliner to restore long-haul flights
Uganda Airlines has secured a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Ethiopian Airlines under an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement as a temporary measure to resume its suspended long-distance flights. The national carrier arranged…
Flights resume to UK airport as major airline issues update amid Middle East war
Flights between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow wil resume with Etihad Airways from today. In certain countries, including Israel, Bahrain and the UAE, nearly all flights have been cancelled today. Since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran…
Airline to operate extra flight to rescue stranded Brits in Middle East
Brits desperate to leave the Middle East have had an extra flight arranged by British Airways. Thousands of British nationals have found themselves stuck in the Middle East following the start of the conflict with Iran which is now in its sixth…
Watch Airline Troubles Mount as Flight Cancellations Top 23,000
Airline Troubles Mount as Flight Cancellations Top 23,000 The financial and logistical troubles the Iran war is causing for the global aviation industry are compounding by the day, with the number of canceled flights to Middle East hubs surpassing…
Malaysia Airlines adds flight to London, Paris amid travel disruptions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines is introducing additional flights for the Kuala Lumpur-London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur-Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) routes from March 6 to 8, 2026, to support travellers affected by ongoing…
The new inflight rule that could get you banned from United Airlines
United Airlines might kick you off a flight if you don't use headphones to listen to devices Blasting music, your favorite podcast, or your bestie's TMI voicemail for all to hear can be an annoying experience for those nearby. But one airline isn't…
Southwest Airlines: The Gate Has Closed For Value Investors (NYSE:LUV)
DM Martins Research 21.09K Followers Southwest Airlines is undergoing a business model restructuring, but fundamentals show only modest early improvement. LUV's balance sheet remains the strongest among major U.S. airlines, yet per-unit margins and…
Malaysians stranded in UAE advised to confirm payment arrangements with hotels, airlines
KUALA LUMPUR: The Consulate General of Malaysia in Dubai has reminded Malaysians stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to verify any payment arrangements directly with their respective hotels and airlines. The Consulate General said it had…
Airlines don't have an AI problem. They have a foundational technology problem
Airlines are bleeding billions of dollars every year, not from fuel prices or labor costs, but from legacy technology that cannot cope with the complexity of global aviation today. Modern operations generate massive volumes of data and demand…
Major airlines STILL cancelling flights across Middle East - thousands stranded
MORE than a thousand flights are still being cancelled a day due to the ongoing Iran conflict. Countries in the Middle East – such as the UAE, Qatar and Oman – have been dragged into the crisis since last week. Your info will be used…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Victoria's Secret, United Airlines, Broadcom, Trade Desk, Okta & more
Here are some of the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading. Software stocks – The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) jumped more than 2% as investors snapped up shares of companies that were previously battered by…
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