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Singapore Airlines to splash $1.6 billion on luxury long-haul cabins as rivals up their game
Singapore Airlines, long a benchmark for premium travel, is spending more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) to upgrade long-haul seats and provide larger double-bed suites to compete with rivals that are pouring money into high-end cabins.
$2b and plenty of new seats: Inside airlines' battle for first-class supremacy
With high-paying passengers driving airline profitability, carriers are locked in an escalating race to outshine one another through what they offer in their premium cabins. Singapore Airlines has revealed the seats to be installed in many of its…
Israeli airline Arkia launches discounted eSIM data plans for travelers abroad
Arkia Israel Airlines launched a partnership with Israeli eSIM provider Voye Global, offering passengers discounted mobile data packages for use overseas, the companies announced on November 2. Under the agreement, Arkia customers can buy global…
American Airlines promised a $650 refund for bumping me. Why did I only get a $250 credit?
I was recently denied boarding on an American Airlines flight from New York to Cleveland because the flight was oversold. At the gate, an agent told me I would be compensated with a $650 check or reimbursement for my rental car, airline ticket or…
Airlines bet that more premium offerings will boost profits
The strategy is expected to accelerate the shrinking share of coach class on many flights, with airlines envisioning as much as 70 percent of passengers paying for enhanced options, if not first-or business class. Airlines face significantly higher…
Airlines Sued Over Secret Fare Data Sharing Scheme
Two airline passengers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit this week accusing seven major carriers and a pair of data companies of secretly trading fare information to keep ticket prices artificially high. The suit, filed in federal court in…
Best Airline Stocks Worth Watching - November 8th
Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Honeywell Aerospace, Southwest Airlines, Joby Aviation, and Alaska Air Group are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according…
What LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Viasat: Why a Wall of Cash Has Shorts Running for Cover LATAM Airlines Group NYSE: LTM reported an 18.4% increase in third-quarter revenue as higher passenger fares and cargo revenue helped offset a sharp rise in fuel costs. The airline also…
Airline Logos: The Stories Behind 12 Airline Logos & Corporate Identities, from Pan Am to Swissair
The arrival of commercial jets in the late 1950s transformed air travel, and with it the way airlines looked. Wide-bodied aircraft, falling fares and new international routes made the illustrated wings, eagles and globes of the propeller era look…
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Buys 87,626 Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. bought a new position in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 87,626 shares of the…
Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On
The culprit was small enough to fit in a pocket, but the consequences were big enough to turn a Boeing 777 around over the Atlantic. On September 17, a portable charger caught fire aboard KLM flight 735 from Amsterdam to Curaçao. The crew…
Free carry-on bags in Europe look like a win, but there's more to it
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. You've used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month. Free cabin baggage has been enshrined as a passenger…
Israir in talks to buy Arkia in effort to compete against international rivals
Israeli airline Israir is in preliminary talks to buy its main local rival Arkia in a bid to better compete against foreign carriers, Chief Executive Uri Sirkis said in a letter to staff. Local media have reported that privately owned Arkia has…
Indian companies actively attend 9th CIIE, eyeing deals in the vast market
An Indian exhibitor arranges display items at the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 7, 2026. Photo: Ma Jingjing/Global Times On Saturday morning, the consumer goods section of the ongoing 9th China International Import…
Europe's Bomb Threats Raise Fears of Hybrid Warfare
A wave of bomb threats this week targeted dozens of flights across Europe before expanding to include newsrooms, leaving authorities scrambling to find those responsible. The bomb threats—all since identified as hoaxes—came through…
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