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Billionaire Lucio Tan's Philippine Airlines Bets On Travel Boom
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Philippines' Richest 2026. See the full list here. Four years after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., Philippine Airlines (PAL), helmed by billionaire Lucio Tan's grandson Lucio…
Airline completes decade-long secret project to transform long-haul cabins
Qantas, Australia's flagship airline, aims to usher in a “new dawn of travel” with the launch of the world's first direct flights between Sydney and London and later Sydney and New York, which will feature the world's first dedicated…
This budget airline at Logan Airport is adding first class seats in 2027
A budget airline at Logan Airport will debut first class seating in 2027. Las Vegas-based Allegiant will roll out premium seating called Allegiant First on select aircraft in the spring, the airline recently announced. It is the airline's latest…
Air India Taps Ethiopian Airlines Veteran Gebremariam as CEO
Air India Ltd. announced Tewolde Gebremariam will succeed Campbell Wilson as the chief executive officer amid the Tata Group -owned carrier's struggles to recover from last year's deadly plane crash and mounting losses linked to geopolitical…
Air India picks leader who quadrupled Ethiopian Airlines' revenue
Aviation veteran Tewolde Gebremariam, with a distinguished career at Ethiopian Airlines, has been appointed as Air India's new CEO, tasked with steering the airline through its ambitious Vihaan.AI transformation towards sustained growth and market…
Security or Surveillance? SEC Purchased 1 Billion+ Passenger Records From Airlines
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly purchased more than a billion airline ticketing records from a data broker program set up in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to 404 Media. The SEC obtained…
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates' full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there's a catch. The carrier will charge passengers for…
Korean airlines expand China routes as travel rebound spreads beyond major cities
Korean airlines are expanding services beyond China's main business hubs, expecting a rebound in travel between the two countries to create sustainable demand for routes linking smaller cities and regional tourism destinations. Jin Air, an…
Southwest Airlines is courting business travelers with a new offering: Here's everything you can get out of it
Are you taking a business trip anytime soon? Southwest Airlines might have just made your life easier. On Monday, the Dallas-based airline announced its new Business Priority program, which will be available in early 2027. Enrolled business…
Former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Tewolde Gebremariam is new Air India boss
Air India has strategically appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, the highly successful former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new managing director and chief executive officer to spearhead its expansion and navigate industry headwinds. Air India has…
Insider Dumps 5,300 Shares of Major U.S. Airline
Andrew R. Harrison, EVP and CCO of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK +4.66%), sold 5,300 shares of common stock on Aug. 3, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueShares sold5,300Transaction value$263,251Post-transaction shares…
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
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It's getting too hot to fly: climate-driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo
Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. Yet extreme heat also disrupts flights and travel…
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates' full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there's a catch. The carrier…
Why Las Vegas' extreme heat can force airlines to leave passengers behind
LAS VEGAS — Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. Yet extreme heat also disrupts…
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