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forbes.com - Christopher Elliott - Southwest Is The Best U.S. Airline For The Second Year, New Study Says
Southwest Is The Best U.S. Airline For The Second Year, New Study Says
Forbes

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft sits on the tarmac at Dallas Love Field. The Dallas-based carrier ranked as the best U.S. airline for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Airline Quality Rating. Southwest Airlines has done it…

cnbc.com - Leslie Josephs - American Airlines CEO lays out his vision to close a more than $3 billion profit gap
American Airlines CEO lays out his vision to close a more than $3 billion profit gap
CNBC

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC is working to make up a margin gap it has with rivals United and Delta. The carrier is working on improving reliability, investing in more upscale cabins and lounges, and preparing a wide-body plane order…

boardingarea.com - Adam Stuart - Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge - Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Terminal D
Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge - Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Terminal D
BoardingArea

If you've flown recently, you may have noticed increased tension between passengers regarding overhead bin space. Thankfully, following this one simple rule can help you avoid... One of the first lessons you learn when collecting points and miles…

globes.co.il - Stav Livne - Despite high fares, El Al is Israel's most trusted airline
Despite high fares, El Al is Israel's most trusted airline
גלובס

The past three years have posed an unprecedented challenge for the image of airlines operating in Israel. Repeated airspace closures, flight cancellations, rescue operations and the ongoing question of the return of foreign carriers have made…

boardingarea.com - Kevincm - Airplane Art - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for Depature at Chicago O'Hare - Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for Depature at Chicago O'Hare - Economy Class & Beyond
BoardingArea

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for departure at Chicago O'Hare as it prepares for the transatlantic hop back to its home base of Amsterdam…

standard.co.uk - Alastair Lockhart - Waiting times at passport control 'being tripled by new EU border system
Waiting times at passport control 'being tripled by new EU border system
Evening Standard

Waiting times for British holidaymakers at passport control have tripled due to the EU 's new border system, an airport boss has said. Travellers have been hit with severe delays across Europe due to the Entry Exit System (EES) this summer. The…

thebulkheadseat.com - Anthony Losanno - United Airlines Adds Four New Routes From Newark This Fall
United Airlines Adds Four New Routes From Newark This Fall
The Bulkhead Seat

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viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - American Airlines Is Building A 37,000 Square Foot DFW Airport Lounge-Plus A New Grab-And-Go 'Provisions
American Airlines Is Building A 37,000 Square Foot DFW Airport Lounge-Plus A New Grab-And-Go 'Provisions
View from the Wing

American Airlines is building a 37,000 square foot Admirals Club lounge and a ‘Provisions' grab ‘n go at the Dallas – Fort Worth airport. The Dallas – Fort Worth lounge will be in terminal C And the new Provisions there…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - New: American Airlines Will Bring Flagship Suites To Boeing 787-8s, Overhauling Tiny 20-Seat Business Class Cabin
New: American Airlines Will Bring Flagship Suites To Boeing 787-8s, Overhauling Tiny 20-Seat Business Class Cabin
View from the Wing

American Airlines is planning to retrofit existing Boeing 787-8 aircraft with new Flagship Suites. Right now, they have fantastic business class seats, but they have too much variability in their widebody premium product. The 787-8s don't have…

thenyledger.com - Press Room - Airlines warn changing daylight saving time would disrupt scheduling
Airlines warn changing daylight saving time would disrupt scheduling
The New York Ledger

Airlines are warning that changes to existing practices around Daylight Saving Time (DST) would have a major impact on the industry and that changes would need to be implemented over time to account for challenges it would create for scheduling.

marketbeat.com - Promising Airline Stocks To Follow Today - July 19th
Promising Airline Stocks To Follow Today - July 19th
MarketBeat

Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Joby Aviation, Delta Air Lines, Honeywell Aerospace, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according…

cnbc.com - Zev Fima - Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
CNBC

Earnings season ramps up into full gear this week, with six portfolio holdings set to report quarterly results. Capital One Financial reports on Tuesday evening, followed by GE Vernova on Wednesday morning and Alphabet after Wednesday's close.

marketbeat.com - SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda Has $43.60 Million Position in LATAM Airlines Group S.A. $LTM
SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda Has $43.60 Million Position in LATAM Airlines Group S.A. $LTM
MarketBeat

SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda boosted its position in LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE:LTM - Free Report) by 168.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned…

theguardian.com - Jasper Jolly - After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge
After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge
The Guardian

In a 100-year-old hangar at Rolls-Royce's factory in Derby, aircraft engines lie on their noses as technicians strip them down after a couple of years circling the world. Cranes lift and flip the engines, before engineers separate different modules…

scmp.com - Alyssa Chen - China's C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route
China's C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route
South China Morning Post

The Chinese-made C919 passenger jet will make its first scheduled international flights next month in a significant milestone for the country's ambitions to become self-sufficient in aerospace. Planes, operated by national carrier Air China, will…

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