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International Consolidated Airlines Group slides Thursday, underperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG slipped 2.09% to £4.27 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.43% to 10,782.66.
Bomb Threats Add to Mounting Woes Among European Airliners
Europe's airlines are facing another round of disruption. A fresh wave of bomb threats today diverted flights and complicated travel across the continent, just days after a series of similar warnings forced diversions earlier this week. The…
What happens when airlines receive bomb threats?
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of airline passengers in Europe had their flights diverted or given military escorts this week after a series of bomb threats that officials have said were malicious hoaxes. It was not immediately known who was behind…
Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines 'largest double bed in the sky'
Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as super-rich passengers demand ever greater levels of luxury travel. The first-class premium cabins will…
Singapore Airlines' plan to stay on top, from PJs to double beds
Singapore | A navy poly-cotton shirt and pants set imprinted with Singapore Airlines' batik emblem has stolen the thunder at the unveiling of its major cabin overhaul. It is not a pair of pyjamas; it is a “sleeper suit”, a distinction…
Iata condemns latest wave of hoax bomb threats against European airlines
Nov 6, 202605:53 GMT by Phil Davies Iata has condemned the latest series of hoax bomb threats that caused at least 25 flights across Europe to be disrupted yesterday (Thursday). Some were forced to make emergency landings due to the repeat of…
How Airlines Assess Bomb Threats and Decide When to Divert Flights
European airlines assess bomb threats before alerting pilots, a process that can lead to costly diversions and aircraft searches during a wave of alerts across Europe, the Associated Press reported. Joji Waites, the British Airline Pilots'…
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
“There are robust UK aviation security standards in place to assess and safely manage these types of situations,” the statement said. Meanwhile, a Birmingham Airport spokesperson told the BBC it had received a threat, after which…
United Airlines Offers Spotify Users a Big Perk (If Your Plane Has Starlink)
The onboard version of Spotify that United Airlines added to its screens last summer is no longer confined to a set of preset playlists; you can now log in to your own account and pick up where you left off at home or at the airport, provided the…
Two airlines vie to be number one at Logan, while Massport's CEO looks to the future
Updated: 8:14 PM EST Nov 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 8:14 PM EST Nov 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ EAST BOSTON, Mass. — While companies like Electra look to make flying easier and more accommodating, Delta Air Lines…
Flight cancellation 'disrupts' Kerala couple's anniversary trip, wins Rs 40,000 from airline
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Your feedback has been reported succesfully. A Kerala couple has been awarded Rs 40,000 by a consumer commission after their plans to celebrate their second wedding anniversary with a vacation…
Frontier passenger claims airline stole their seat - then stiffed them on a $250 refund
A Frontier Airlines passenger claims a booking glitch cost them their pre-assigned seat, their flight and — eventually — a promised refund and $250 voucher. The disgruntled traveler took to Reddit's r/frontierairlines, alleging they…
Singapore Airlines just made long-haul travel even more comfortable
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is known for being the best airline in the world. It has received this accolade six times in a row from the World Airline Awards, and for good reason, with fewer seats allowing more room for comfort, impeccable cabin crew…
Learjet crash exposes danger of flying private - which is up to 80X more deadly than commercial airlines
Suddenly, that middle seat on a packed commercial flight might not look so bad. The Learjet crash that resulted in the deaths of nine people over the weekend has renewed concerns over the dangers of flying private — and federal statistics…
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Upgraded at Zacks Research
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a 'strong sell' rating to a 'hold' rating in a report released on Wednesday, Zacks reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Southwest…
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