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forbes.com - Ted Reed - Largest Airline Union Adds Orlando Fuelers, Looks To American Talks
Largest Airline Union Adds Orlando Fuelers, Looks To American Talks
Forbes

A Menzies Aircraft fueler services an aircraft. The fast-growing Transport Workers Union has organized Orlando International Airport aircraft fuelers and mechanics, as employer Menzies voluntarily recognized the union. TWU President John Samuelsen…

forbes.com - Michele Herrmann - Porter Airlines Celebrates 20th Year With Blind Boxes Release
Porter Airlines Celebrates 20th Year With Blind Boxes Release
Forbes

In celebrating their 20th anniversary, Porter Airlines has released a limited edition of commemorative blind boxes that are available for purchase until supplies last. Porter Airlines is marking their 20th year in 2026 by taking off on the trend of…

forbes.com - Ted Reed - American Airlines Shakes Up Its Management Team
American Airlines Shakes Up Its Management Team
Forbes

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's aviation summit in Washington in 2023. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) American Airlines, under pressure to match the financial results of its two key competitors, has announced a…

independent.co.uk - Abhijith Ganapavaram - Airline expands drug testing after pilot tests positive for cannabis
Airline expands drug testing after pilot tests positive for cannabis
The Independent

Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots after a captain involved in a serious mid-air incident tested positive for cannabis use, according to an internal memo. The tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited…

focustaiwan.tw - Starlux Airlines starts selling tickets on Taichung-Nagoya route - Focus Taiwan
Starlux Airlines starts selling tickets on Taichung-Nagoya route - Focus Taiwan
Focus Taiwan - CNA English News

Taipei, Aug. 13 (CNA) Starlux Airlines began selling tickets on its new Taichung-Nagoya route on Thursday, with the maiden flight scheduled for Oct. 25. The airline announced on Thursday that starting Oct. 25, Starlux will connect central Taiwan…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - American Airlines Announced A Major Management Shakeup - But The Real Changes Are Hidden In The Fine Print
American Airlines Announced A Major Management Shakeup - But The Real Changes Are Hidden In The Fine Print
View from the Wing

American Airlines announced a shakeup of its management team on Wednesday. It was framed internally as closing the “meaningful gap” in performance between the airline and its competitors. And nearly all of the coverage that follows…

boardingarea.com - JT Wilson - Woman Boards American Airlines Flight. Then She Notices Something Suspicious About Only Her Screen. Is She Being Singled Out?
Woman Boards American Airlines Flight. Then She Notices Something Suspicious About Only Her Screen. Is She Being Singled Out?
BoardingArea

American Express Travel is expanding its premium hotel offerings with the addition of more… You can go from New York City to Newark by train, taxi, Uber or bus, but the cheapest and best way from NYC / Manhattan to Newark airport is... There…

dailymail.com - Julia Dzurillay - American Airline passengers fuming after beloved perk is stripped away
American Airline passengers fuming after beloved perk is stripped away
Mail Online

READ MORE: Shock as United Airlines CEO is spotted sneaking on board RIVAL carrier's flight American Airlines customers are not happy about new changes to the carrier's rewards program. Starting August 25, American Airlines frequent flyers who use…

khaleejtimes.com - Waheed Abbas - Flying from India to UAE this week? Airports, airlines warn of longer security checks
Flying from India to UAE this week? Airports, airlines warn of longer security checks
Khaleej Times

More Indian airports and airlines issued advisories on Wednesday, asking passengers travelling on domestic and international flights to arrive early due to heightened security checks for the Independence Day celebrations. “Security measures…

marketbeat.com - Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $4.38 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $4.38 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
MarketBeat

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. reduced its holdings in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) by 81.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…

chinadaily.com.cn - Dutch carrier expands network in country to meet rising demand
Dutch carrier expands network in country to meet rising demand
中国日报网

By Zhu Wenqian | China Daily | Updated: 2019-12-04 07:59 Pieter Elbers, CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, said it has been a privilege to work for the carrier for 27 years and it is wonderful that the airline connects people across the globe. From…

scmp.com - Advertising partner - The Istanbul Equation: Why a Growing Number of Hong Kong Travellers Are Rethinking Their Route to the World
The Istanbul Equation: Why a Growing Number of Hong Kong Travellers Are Rethinking Their Route to the World
South China Morning Post

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Hong Kong architect David Leung flew to Barcelona last autumn for a conference, he did something unusual: he broke the journey in Istanbul for 36 hours. He had a hotel…

newsbytesapp.com - Akash Pandey - American Airlines reshuffles senior management to close profit gap
American Airlines reshuffles senior management to close profit gap
NewsBytes

What's the story American Airlines is undergoing a major senior management reshuffle in a bid to close the profit gap with its competitors, Delta and United. CEO Robert Isom has admitted there is a 'meaningful gap' between American's current…

scmp.com - Biman Mukherji - Can India's Tata Group overcome 'most disruptive force' of chairman's exit?
Can India's Tata Group overcome 'most disruptive force' of chairman's exit?
South China Morning Post

The sudden announcement that N Chandrasekaran will not seek another term as chairman of Tata Sons has raised a pressing question for India: who can steer one of the country's most powerful and influential conglomerates through its next phase? The…

computerweekly.com - Antony Adshead - Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud AI partnership | Computer Weekly
Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud AI partnership | Computer Weekly
ComputerWeekly.com

Ryanair has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud that will see Europe's largest airline deploy Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace to 35,000 employees and add a second hyperscaler to an IT estate that already uses Amazon Web Services…

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