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businessinsider.com - Janelle Leeson - Flying with a cat is stressful, so we tested airline-approved pet carriers to find the best options for air travel
Flying with a cat is stressful, so we tested airline-approved pet carriers to find the best options for air travel
Business Insider

Flying with a cat can be stressful, but one of the best airline-approved cat carriers can make the journey smoother. When you place your cat at your feet in the plane cabin, a thoughtfully designed soft-sided pet carrier with the right features…

globaltimes.cn - GT staff reporters - Chinese airlines double down on flying more Global South routes to bolster developing economies
Chinese airlines double down on flying more Global South routes to bolster developing economies
Global Times

An Air China C919 aircraft taxis on the runway at Beijing Capital International Airport on August 12, 2026, preparing to fly from Beijing to Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Photo: VCG Starting December 5, 2026, China Eastern Airlines will increase flights on…

nbcsandiego.com - City News Service - Alaska Airlines adds 50th nonstop destination from San Diego Airport
Alaska Airlines adds 50th nonstop destination from San Diego Airport
NBC San Diego

To mark its 40th anniversary serving San Diego, Alaska Airlines executives announced Thursday that the carrier will soon offer nonstop flights to Loreto, Mexico, the company's 50th from San Diego International Airport. 'As San Diego's airline…

businessinsider.com - Taylor Rains - American just overhauled its biggest long-haul jet. See how the old and new business class seats compare.
American just overhauled its biggest long-haul jet. See how the old and new business class seats compare.
Business Insider

American Airlines' largest Boeing widebody plane just got a major makeover. On Wednesday, the airline unveiled its new Flagship business class suites for its 20-strong Boeing 777-300ER fleet. American said it's the most premium-packed jet in the…

wsvn.com - Kevin Boulandier - United Airlines honors lives lost in 9/11 attacks with display inside FLL - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
United Airlines honors lives lost in 9/11 attacks with display inside FLL - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A tribute at a South Florida airport honored some of those lost on 9/11 nearly 25 years ago. United Airlines erected a display inside Concourse C at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood…

dailymail.com - Sadie Whitelocks - Southwest Airlines ditches its down-to-earth image with elitist move
Southwest Airlines ditches its down-to-earth image with elitist move
Mail Online

READ MORE: Southwest Airlines leaves flyers scrambling after cutting routes Once upon a time, Southwest Airlines was beloved as the airline that did things differently. There were no fancy airport lounges, no traditional first-class cabins and -…

marketbeat.com - Jupiter Topco LLC Invests $2.11 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Jupiter Topco LLC Invests $2.11 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
MarketBeat

Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 15,489 shares of the…

businessinsider.com - Pete Syme - Emirates is bringing one of business travelers' favorite features to its premium economy cabins
Emirates is bringing one of business travelers' favorite features to its premium economy cabins
Business Insider

For years, privacy on planes was reserved for the wealthiest travelers. Now that's changing. Emirates unveiled a new premium-economy seat on Thursday, with a unique privacy screen. As well as being more private, the new seat is easier to recline…

skift.com - Gordon Smith - Emirates Pushes Premium Economy Upmarket as Business Class Gets Sliced Up
Emirates Pushes Premium Economy Upmarket as Business Class Gets Sliced Up
Skift

Airlines are pivoting from chasing passenger volume to extracting yield, with premium economy as a lucrative sweet spot that earns 1.5–3x economy revenue for only modestly more cabin space and service cost. Emirates' new A350 premium economy…

bloomberg.com - Mihir Mishra - Fly91 Bets on Regional Travel in India With Order for 40 ATRs
Fly91 Bets on Regional Travel in India With Order for 40 ATRs
Bloomberg

Regional Indian carrier Fly91 will acquire 40 ATR aircraft valued at $1 billion to connect passengers across smaller airports in the world's third-largest domestic market for air travel. The Goa-based regional airline, which started operations in…

scmp.com - Enoch Yiu - Cathay Pacific extends Dubai and Riyadh flight suspension through November
Cathay Pacific extends Dubai and Riyadh flight suspension through November
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has delayed the resumption of passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh until December at the earliest, extending the suspension of its Middle East services to nine months. The airline attributed the…

entrepreneur.com - Al Sefati - The Marketing Funnel Is Being Rewritten. Here's How Transaction-Based Advertising Is Changing the Game.
The Marketing Funnel Is Being Rewritten. Here's How Transaction-Based Advertising Is Changing the Game.
Homepage | Entrepreneur

Point of Purchase is not merely the endpoint of the funnel, but has now become the critical touchpoint for generating brand demand. While retail media is limited to retail and consumer packaged goods ecosystems, it is actually part of a bigger…

independent.co.uk - Mihhail Berezovski - Why nervous flyers should think twice before opting to drive, according to new data
Why nervous flyers should think twice before opting to drive, according to new data
The Independent

A commercial airplane crash can change how people behave long after the immediate tragedy. News outlets replay the images, people affected share their harrowing stories, and an extraordinarily rare event becomes easy to imagine. Some travelers…

forbes.com - Tyson Gundersen - Inside The Focus Economy
Inside The Focus Economy
Forbes

Tyson Gundersen is CEO of Bureau, designing soundproof office booths for workplaces globally. He writes on workplace design and attention. There was a time when silence was so abundant it had no market value. Silence drifted through open windows…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hong Kong-Macau scheduled helicopter flights suspended as operator pivots to charter model
Hong Kong-Macau scheduled helicopter flights suspended as operator pivots to charter model
The Standard

Cross-border air passenger transport between Hong Kong and Macau has undergone a major transformation as East Asia Airlines, the operator behind the Sky Shuttle helicopter service, transitioned most of its network to an exclusive charter model…

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