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After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was fired from American Airlines 10 years ago and now runs the second-most profitable carrier in the U.S. He told CNBC that he wants to expand at JFK airport and is preparing for how AI will change the industry.
Today in Apple history: iPad takes to the skies with United Airlines
August 23, 2011: United Airlines says it will hand out 11,000 iPads to its pilots as part of its “paperless flight deck” filled with essential data. It's the largest rollout yet of Apple tablets as a replacement for the weighty flight…
Pilot's brutal last word before American Airlines crash killed 273
Investigators view the wreckage of the crash A desperate pilot facing certain death uttered a chilling final word moments before his aircraft plummeted to the ground, claiming the lives of all 273 people on board. The domestic flight departed from…
New European budget airline will launch in December - flights from £16
A new budget European airline will launch in December A new European budget airline will launch in December with flights from £16 which include cabin baggage. Fly2Galicia will connect major European cities with northern Spain, including…
Colombian influencer banned by airline after stink-bombing transatlantic flight
A Colombian influencer who set off a stink bomb aboard a transatlantic flight has been banned from flying with the airline for a year. Yeferson Cossio, who has a combined 32 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, was slapped with a one-year…
Syrian aviation industry recovering amid new government, regional conflicts
From the start of the 14-year civil war in Syria until the fall of the Assad regime in 2024, the country's airspace was essentially a no-fly zone for the vast majority of the world's airlines. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
Alan Joyce's Musk monopoly warning over in-flight Wi-Fi
Elon Musk's Starlink is rapidly being adopted by airlines, giving one company, SpaceX, much more sway in the consumer experience of many carriers. But former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has warned that airlines will need to ensure market…
Vise Technologies Inc. Takes Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…
Heartland Advisors Inc. Invests $6.56 Million in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 127,577 shares…
Quantbot Technologies LP Takes Position in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL
Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 263,834…
Ieq Capital LLC Makes New Investment in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 133,249 shares of the transportation…
Kiltearn Partners LLP Takes $31.86 Million Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Kiltearn Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 619,627 shares of the…
Callan Family Office LLC Invests $2.06 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 15,167 shares of the…
4,567,724 Shares in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV Purchased by Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…
Evolve Private Wealth LLC Invests $5.02 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Evolve Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 36,882 shares of the transportation…
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