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mirror.co.uk - Christopher Sharp - I flew on Europe's best economy airline and was floored when food arrived
I flew on Europe's best economy airline and was floored when food arrived
The Mirror

A man who travelled for nine hours on the airline voted Europe 's best economy service has lifted the lid on their experience. Taylor Rains travelled on Turkish Airlines, recently named as the best airline in Europe by Skytrax, from New York to…

independent.co.uk - Ted Thornhill - Best US airline cabins named, from economy to business class
Best US airline cabins named, from economy to business class
The Independent

JetBlue's economy cabin has been named as the best by a U.S. carrier in a prestigious annual awards program, while gold in the U.S. business class category was claimed by Delta. The cabins were honored in the 2026 The Points Guy Awards, now in its…

smh.com.au - Jenny Hewett - A bored superjumbo crew lets down this normally excellent airline
A bored superjumbo crew lets down this normally excellent airline
The Sydney Morning Herald

Route Dubai to Milan, Italy; flight number EK205 at 9.35am Frequency Twice daily Aircraft Airbus A380-800 Class Economy; seat 85G Flight time 6 hours (delayed by an hour and five minutes) As a Qantas Frequent Flyer member with Gold status, I'm able…

mercurynews.com - Andrea Altman - My ticket change request is lost in translation. Can I get my $4,352 back from Austrian Airlines?
My ticket change request is lost in translation. Can I get my $4,352 back from Austrian Airlines?
The Mercury News

Randal Marchessault watches in disbelief as Austrian Airlines refunds him just $108 after a botched ticket change request. But the airline rebooks his wife's identical ticket without any problem. Now he's fighting to get a $4,352 refund. Q: My wife…

afr.com - Peter Campbell - Will Europe's planned luggage rules kill the budget airline model?
Will Europe's planned luggage rules kill the budget airline model?
Australian Financial Review

London | A one-way easyJet ticket from London to Glasgow costs just £21 ($41.40). But add a bag – beyond the handbag-sized free allowance – and the price doubles. Chief executive Kenton Jarvis says this shows the airline's…

irishmirror.ie - Christopher Sharp - I travelled on Europe's best economy airline - I was surprised by one aspect
I travelled on Europe's best economy airline - I was surprised by one aspect
Irish Mirror

A traveller who embarked on a nine-hour journey with the airline crowned Europe's finest economy airline has shared insights into their experience. Taylor Rains flew with Turkish Airlines, recently awarded the title of Europe's best airline by…

pcmag.com - Rob Pegoraro - United Airlines: More Than 25% of Our Daily Departures Now Offer Starlink Wi-Fi
United Airlines: More Than 25% of Our Daily Departures Now Offer Starlink Wi-Fi
PCMag

Your odds of getting free Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi on a United Airlines flight have improved dramatically since that carrier put SpaceX's satellite broadband into service last May. Today, the Chicago-based airline announced that one fourth of its…

express.co.uk - Christopher Sharp - 'I flew on one of Europe's best airlines but was floored by one incredible feature'
'I flew on one of Europe's best airlines but was floored by one incredible feature'
Express.co.uk

A journalist has reviewed a Turkish Airlines flight (stock) A passenger who took a nine-hour journey with the carrier crowned Europe 's finest economy service has revealed all about their experience. Taylor Rains flew with Turkish Airlines…

skift.com - Ashab Rizvi - America's Low-Cost Airline Playbook Is Broken. Here's What the Next Model Looks Like.
America's Low-Cost Airline Playbook Is Broken. Here's What the Next Model Looks Like.
Skift

U.S. low-cost airlines have posted negative operating margins recently, unlike their consistently profitable international counterparts. Traditional ultra-low-cost strategies are failing due to oversupplied markets and rising post-pandemic costs.

marketbeat.com - Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target Raised to $51.00
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target Raised to $51.00
MarketBeat

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV - Get Free Report) had its target price increased by research analysts at UBS Group from $45.00 to $51.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a 'neutral'…

barchart.com - Aanchal Sugandh - This 1 Overlooked Airline Stock to Be the Best Bet on a Turnaround in 2026
This 1 Overlooked Airline Stock to Be the Best Bet on a Turnaround in 2026
Barchart.com

Southwest Airlines (LUV) has delivered one of its strongest market moments in decades. On Thursday, Jan. 29, its stock surged 18.7% to close at $48.50, a four-year high, following the release of the company's fiscal 2025 Q4 results. The move marked…

marketbeat.com - Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)
Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)
MarketBeat

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Get Free Report) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Investors bought 52,057 call options on the company. This is an increase of 94% compared to the typical daily volume of 26,898…

marketbeat.com - Promising Airline Stocks To Watch Today - February 2nd
Promising Airline Stocks To Watch Today - February 2nd
MarketBeat

Top 5 MarketRank™ Stocks Backed by Analysts and Big Institutions Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Joby Aviation are the five Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…

marketbeat.com - Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target Raised to $48.00 at Jefferies Financial Group
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target Raised to $48.00 at Jefferies Financial Group
MarketBeat

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV - Get Free Report) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $45.00 to $48.00 in a research report issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a 'hold'…

sherwood.news - Max Knoblauch - Airline stocks climb as oil prices retreat on easing US-Iran tensions
Airline stocks climb as oil prices retreat on easing US-Iran tensions
Sherwood News

West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell more than 5% on Monday, following President Trump's comments over the weekend that Iran was “ seriously talking ” with the US — a sign that tensions between the countries could be…

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