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Airline Flight Cuts Focus On Specific Flight Type As Fuel Prices Soar
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 departing Los Angeles International Airport. American recently dropped several nonstop flights from Los Angeles in an early June schedule release. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Airlines are cutting some…
Simon Calder names 'world's safest airline' - not Qantas or British Airways
Travel expert Simon Calder has named 'the safest airline in the world' — and, contrary to what you might assume, it's not a prestigious long-haul airline like British Airways, Emirates or Qantas. In fact, it's one of the UK and Ireland's…
Aircraft engine prices are the latest bane for airlines
Yet another element of aviation is causing trouble for the air travel industry, and this time it involves the airplanes themselves. The companies that manufacture aircraft engines are increasingly coming under fire for alleged price gouging, which…
Pricey World Cup keeps fans away, hits U.S. hotels, airlines
Hours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year's biggest sporting event has yet to materialize. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT For years, the tournament was expected to deliver a windfall for America's…
UK airport closes today for good - first opened in 1960 and was budget airline base
Coventry Airport is closing for the last time today A UK airport has closed today after operating for more than 90 years - including when it was an RAF fighter station during World War 2. The airport in the West Midlands was once a handy hub for…
Not Qantas, Etihad or British Airways - Simon Calder names 'safest airline in the world'
Simon Calder has named the 'safest airline in the world' Travel expert Simon Calder has named 'the safest airline in the world' — and, contrary to what you might expect, it is not a prestigious long-haul carrier such as British Airways…
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with own children - airline issues reply
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges imposed on parents to sit next to their child on flights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
Budget airline Ryanair under investigation for charging families to sit together
Budget airline Ryanair is being investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over its policy of charging parents to sit with their children on flights. The consumer watchdog said it is examining whether the budget airline's approach…
New airline with onboard 'sky pub' plans Maldives & even Hawaii flights from UK
A NEW airline has revealed plans to launch flights to some dream holiday hotspots. Global Airlines – which is the UK's newest airline – is planning on adding flights from the UK to the Maldives before Christmas. Your info will be used…
Emirates named best airline in the Middle East at 2026 APEX awards
Dubai: Emirates has been named 'Best Overall Airline in the Middle East' at the 2026 APEX Best in Airline Awards, reinforcing its position as a leading global travel brand. The award was announced at a ceremony in Dublin, Ireland, recognising the…
Pricey World Cup keeps fans away, hits U.S. hotels, airlines
NEW YORK, June 11 - Hours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year's biggest sporting event has yet to materialize. For years, the tournament was expected to deliver a windfall for America's travel…
American Airlines Seeks Widebody Order to Take On Delta and United
Ordering more widebodies would allow American to invest in more international growth — a key market that has fueled the profits of chief rivals Delta and United. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier is weighing a widebody order…
Which Airline Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Delta, United, American, or JetBlue?
Airline stocks are trading lower across the board this Wednesday afternoon, but the more revealing story for investors is how dramatically the group has diverged in 2026. Through mid-June, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL | DAL Price Prediction) stock…
United-American Merger Talk Still Alive As American Airlines CEO Fights It At Shareholder Meeting
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby keeps talking about a merger with American Airlines. He refuses to say the idea is dead. Yet media reports of his remarks keep saying he says it's dead. For instance, here's Reuters: “ United Airlines CEO…
'I love the inflation': Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 'The numbers were…
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