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LATAM Airlines Raises Guidance on More Favorable Conditions
LATAM Airlines Group SA posted quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations and boosted its full-year guidance, saying it expects more favorable conditions for the remainder of the year despite high fuel costs. The company now sees adjusted Ebitda…
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates' full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there's a catch. The carrier will charge passengers for…
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
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Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates' full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there's a catch. The carrier…
After nearly two months, Allegiant soars as blended airline
The integration of Sun Country Airlines into Allegiant Travel Co. and the high cost of jet fuel pushed the company into a second-quarter net loss despite it generating record revenue for the quarter. Las Vegas-based Allegiant closed on the…
Former child pop star sues airline after chicken skewer allegedly damages vocal cords
A former child pop star allegedly damaged her vocal cords during a Singapore Airlines flight to Los Angeles when she “unknowingly swallowed a jagged wooden splinter” that had come loose from a chicken satay skewer she was served with…
Budget airline to start charging £13 for using overhead lockers
For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates' full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there is a catch. The carrier is set to start charging…
Airline will charge passengers to use overhead compartments for bags
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead bin already full of your seatmates' suitcases are coming to an end, but there's a catch. The carrier will…
2 arrested in connection to death of American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, announced the arrest of two men in connection to the death of an American Airlines flight attendant who went missing in Medellín earlier this year during a crew layover in the South American country. In…
Akasa Air backs proposal to allow airport operators to own airlines
Akasa Air will be supportive of a proposal to allow airport operators to own airlines as the government will take into account the “considerations” involved before taking a decision since India needs more competition in aviation…
One Airline Is Carrying the Lufthansa Group - It Isn't Lufthansa
As the German group prepares to double down in Rome and potentially Lisbon, the challenge isn't finding new hubs – it's getting them to perform more like Swiss in Zurich. Swiss International Air Lines made more money in the second quarter…
The SEC Bought Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) bought access to what it described as more than a billion airline ticketing records, related to not just U.S. domestic flights or those landing in the country, but also flights between foreign countries…
American Airlines Tightens Its 24-Hour Cancellation Policy
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Southwest announces major changes for travelers
Southwest Airlines has unveiled a new package of benefits aimed at corporate travelers as the carrier continues a sweeping overhaul of its business model, introducing priority travel perks and new booking options designed to make the airline more…
Child pop star sues airline after swallowing wood in chicken meal
A child pop star is suing Singapore Airlines after she claims an in-flight meal had a wooden splinter that lodged in her throat and injured her vocal cords. Briohny Smyth, 44, filed a federal lawsuit against the major airlines in the Central…
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