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United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL advanced 3.47% to $123.56 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.66% to 7,437.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial…
Ex-Qantas Executive in Talks With US Backer to Fund New Airline
A former Qantas Airways Ltd. executive trying to launch a new low-cost airline in Australia is in talks with a potential cornerstone investor in the US as part of a plan to raise more than A$250 million ($174 million). Peter Kelly, who helped…
Ex-Qantas High Flyer Seeks to Launch a New Low-Cost Airline in Australia
Good morning and happy Friday from a chilly Melbourne. If you've ever wished Australia had more cheap flights, this one might be worth watching. My colleague Angus Whitley has an exclusive interview with a former Qantas executive who's trying to…
A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
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What you need to know about airline cancellation and refund policies
Given the concern surrounding the routes of Middle Eastern airlines, I am considering fares with a cancellation policy. I notice most have a fee which I believe applies each way. Does this type of cancellation policy apply even if I change my mind…
Too hot to fly? Las Vegas heat forcing airlines to make tough choices
With temperatures expected to soar around 115 degrees over the weekend, air travelers leaving Las Vegas should prepare for possible cancellations and delays — or in even rarer occasions to be bumped by their airline. Thousands of air…
National Airlines Accelerates Fleet Expansion with Delivery of Third Boeing 777-200 Freighter
In April 2026, National Airlines welcomed its first Boeing 777 Freighter during a special delivery event at Boeing factory in Seattle, attended by the airline's leadership team, strategic partners, and valued customers. The arrival of the second…
Tennessee Football Star Arion Carter Suspended 2 Games for Accepting $427 Airline Ticket
University of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the first two games of the 2026 college football season as he serves an NCAA suspension for accepting a $427 airline ticket from an agent after he declared for the NFL Draft. The NCAA…
WestJet flight attendants give 72-hour strike notice; airline issues lockout - National
The union representing close to 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet say they have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the airline, to which WestJet responded with a lockout notice. Both WestJet and CUPE Local8125, the union representing its flight…
Airlines rules on sitting parents next to your child without paying for seats
Families heading abroad this summer may think free seat allocation means taking a chance on where everyone sits. However, most major airlines have policies in place to ensure young children are not left sitting alone. That said, while airlines…
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Southwest Airlines Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
Valued at a market cap of $18.6 billion, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is one of the largest domestic airlines in the United States, providing scheduled passenger air transportation to more than 100 destinations across the U.S. and select…
Airlines' AI-Powered Pricing Could Mean Fewer Cheap Fares
That's according to a report Thursday (July 30) by Bloomberg News, which charts the air travel industry's evolution away from using analysts to come up with pricing rules, like rising fares once a flight is a quarter booked. But with artificial…
American Airlines Quietly Ends 24-Hour Refunds On Last-Minute Tickets
American Airlines has quietly made last-minute tickets less refundable. The '24-hour refund rule' is standard industry practice, required by law, but each airline implements it differently. Airlines are required to offer passengers the abiltity to…
Marriott's Plan To Turning Your Hotel Stay Into An Airline Ticket With More Upsells, Fewer Upgrades, Less Hospitality
Marriott is investing billions of dollars to rebuild its property-management, reservation and loyalty systems. That's a huge effort, and it's going to effect every stay. CEO Anthony Capuano says hotel owners are focused on the cost savings, but he…
The Stock Market Just Did Something for the 2nd Time in 100 Years, and History Says What Comes Next
The cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio has now closed above 40 for three months running. In more than a century of stock market data, that has happened exactly one other time: the dot-com bubble that eventually saw the S&P 500…
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