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scmp.com - Biman Mukherji - Duopoly of Air India, IndiGo to face challenge from 2 new airlines
Duopoly of Air India, IndiGo to face challenge from 2 new airlines
South China Morning Post

India 's aviation sector is poised to become more competitive after authorities granted initial approval to two new airlines to start operations in the country, in a move that will further challenge the duopoly of IndiGo and Air India. The…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - All The 2025 Airline Holiday Videos
All The 2025 Airline Holiday Videos
Live and Let's Fly

Christmas is upon us once again. This has been quite the year in geopolitics, but a generally stable year for carriers. The divergence between budget and full-service carriers in the USA continues, but on the whole, the airline industry is robust.

globes.co.il - Stav Livne - New Israeli airline recruiting pilots
New Israeli airline recruiting pilots
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A new airline currently being set up, TUS IL, has started to recruit pilots, 'Globes' has learned. It is believed that the company will start commercial operations at the end of the first quarter of 2026. The company is looking for experienced…

nypost.com - Brooke Steinberg - Major airline is using AI to hold flights for passengers facing tight connections - but they'll only wait for so long
Major airline is using AI to hold flights for passengers facing tight connections - but they'll only wait for so long
New York Post

American Airlines is making it easier for passengers to make their connecting flights. The carrier is in the process of enhancing its flight hold capacities designed to help flyers rushing for a connection, without disrupting departure schedules.

indianexpress.com - Sukalp Sharma - India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but here's why their success isn't guaranteed
India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but here's why their success isn't guaranteed
The Indian Express

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) gave no objection certificates (NOCs) to two new airlines, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, this week, taking the number of Indian regional airlines in the pipeline to four. Two more airlines, Air Kerala and Shankh…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - Are All Hallmark Movies This Bad, Or Did United Airlines Make It Worse?
Are All Hallmark Movies This Bad, Or Did United Airlines Make It Worse?
Live and Let's Fly

Are all Hallmark movies this bad, or did United Airlines just help make a particularly cringeworthy one? United Airlines has officially entered the Hallmark Christmas cinematic universe with Miles Apart, a made-for-airplane holiday…

dnaindia.com - Prashant Tamta - Meet man who owns AlHind Air, India's new airline, he is from...
Meet man who owns AlHind Air, India's new airline, he is from...
DNA India

Two new airlines -- alHindAir and FlyExpress -- are set to take to the skies, having received their No Objection Certificates from the Civil Aviation Ministry. Al Hind Air is being promoted by Kerala-based alhind Group, which was established three…

dnaindia.com - Sagar Malik - Who owns FlyExpress? New airline set to launch operations in India after receiving govt clearance
Who owns FlyExpress? New airline set to launch operations in India after receiving govt clearance
DNA India

The central government has given regulatory clearance to two new airlines -- Al Hind Air and FlyExpress -- a major step to raise competition in India's fast-growing aviation market. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) issued no-objection…

wsvn.com - Matthew Garcia - Frontier Airlines flight headed to Puerto Rico redirected to MIA following possible fuel leak - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Frontier Airlines flight headed to Puerto Rico redirected to MIA following possible fuel leak - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A Frontier Airlines flight headed from Atlanta to Puerto was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after experiencing a possible fuel leak. Officials say Frontier Airlines…

marketbeat.com - Top Airline Stocks To Watch Today - December 25th
Top Airline Stocks To Watch Today - December 25th
MarketBeat

Why a 20-Second Flight Test Could Unlock Billions for Vertical American Airlines Group, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the three Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Airline stocks are shares of…

marketbeat.com - Japan Airlines Ltd (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) Short Interest Update
Japan Airlines Ltd (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) Short Interest Update
MarketBeat

Japan Airlines Ltd (OTCMKTS:JAPSY - Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,145 shares, a drop of 75.2% from the November 30th total of 40,853 shares. Based on an…

travelandleisure.com - Amelia McBride - European Airlines May Start Charging Travelers a Fee for Carry-ons-Here's How to Work Around the New Rules
European Airlines May Start Charging Travelers a Fee for Carry-ons-Here's How to Work Around the New Rules
Travel + Leisure

Traveling carry-on-only is a feat in and of itself—but doing it in Europe is a totally different ball game. While most U.S. domestic flights won't check the weight of your carry-on, a too-heavy bag can result in unexpected fees across the…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - 'You're Ruining Christmas!' Passenger Explodes After Alaska Airlines Blocks Blocks Her Cats From Boarding
'You're Ruining Christmas!' Passenger Explodes After Alaska Airlines Blocks Blocks Her Cats From Boarding
Live and Let's Fly

She wanted to take two cats with her in one carrier on an Alaska Airlines flight. When the airline wouldn't allow it, her claim of “Christmas ruined” became a viral and pathetic holiday spectacle. A passenger now widely dubbed…

marketbeat.com - United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Purchased by Osaic Holdings Inc.
United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Purchased by Osaic Holdings Inc.
MarketBeat

Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 42.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 57,212 shares of the transportation company's stock…

marketbeat.com - American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Given Average Rating of 'Hold' by Analysts
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Given Average Rating of 'Hold' by Analysts
MarketBeat

Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of 'Hold' from the nineteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating…

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