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Southwest Airlines Co. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV shed 2.47% to $41.04 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.75% to 7,706.03 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit
Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday after the US tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry in a new effort to cripple its economy. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A travel agent in Tehran told AFP…
Turkish Airlines Finalizes Order for Up to 150 Boeing Max Jets
Turkish Airlines said it had finalized the purchase of as many as 150 Boeing Co. 737 Max jets, after prolonged negotiations held up the previously announced framework agreement for the order. The airline placed a firm order for 100 737s to be…
Ethiopian Airlines Cancels Tigray Flights as Rebels Take Airport
Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three destinations in Tigray, after reports that forces affiliated to the Tigray People's Liberation Front had taken control of the airport in the regional capital. The suspension underscores renewed tensions…
Potential nor'easter may disrupt flights at Boston's Logan Airport: 'Airlines will be watching the forecast'
Travelers coming in and out of Logan International Airport in Boston this weekend should beware of possible delays and flight cancellations due to a nor'easter in the weather forecast. The potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds and…
Ryanair boss wants fuel prices to soar to accelerate failure of rival airlines
Ryanair will refrain from imposing fuel surcharges despite rising jet oil costs, group CEO Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday, while predicting that rival carriers will introduce extra fees and drive further market consolidation. He told reporters:…
The world's best airlines for 2026 are in - and there's a new number one
News From boundless legroom to the finest in-flight dining, these are the carriers turning the journey into the destination Written by Roisin Teeling Contributor There is no better feeling than getting through security to the airport departure…
Whistleblower petitions IGG over illegal airline operating at Entebbe
It is about a month since a whistleblower petitioned in Inspectorate of Government (IG) accusing Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) of allowing an unregistered airline operate in Uganda. Incidentally, the accused operator, PearlSky, is a tenant…
How the K-shaped economy is shaping your next airline flight
A “K-shaped economy” is defined by the rich getting richer while everybody else falls behind behind. That pattern is now showing up at the airport: Airlines in desperate search of profits are expanding roomy first- and business-class…
India Considers Allowing Airport Operators to Own Airlines: What it Means for Aviation
India's Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has confirmed that the government is actively weighing the complex pros and cons of allowing airport operators to own airlines, a move that could significantly reshape the country's aviation…
Iran airlines cancel flights as U.S. sanctions hit
Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday after the U.S. tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry in a new effort to cripple its economy. Georgia and Azerbaijan have officially confirmed suspending…
Ethiopian Airlines suspends Tigray flights after reported airport takeover
Forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have reportedly taken control of the airport in its capital, Mekelle, prompting state-owned Ethiopian Airlines to suspend services to three local destinations. The takeover marks a sharp escalation nearly…
TUI Trims Earnings Guidance as Airline Segment Lags
TUI narrowed fiscal 2026 underlying EBIT guidance to €1.2 billion to €1.3 billion, below last year's €1.41 billion even at the high end. Summer 2026 booked revenue for Markets + Airline is down 5% and winter is down 7%, though…
Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit
TEHRAN: Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday (Sep 23) after the United States tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry in a new effort to cripple its economy. A travel agent in Tehran told AFP that…
World's 'best airline' named as British Airways doesn't top chart - top 20 listed
British Airways has dropped out of world's top 20 best airlines The world's best airlines for 2026 have been named, with British Airways dropping out of the top 20. Singapore Airlines grabbed the top spot in the event hosted by Skytrax at London's…
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