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International Consolidated Airlines Group slips Wednesday, underperforms market
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG shares dropped 4.75% to £4.55 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.66% to 10,489.04. International…
Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV slipped 1.56% to $48.66 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.28% to 7,482.71 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
New airline cargo contract raises liability risk, logistics providers say
Freight forwarders face increased liability exposure after a change to airline industry guidelines governing cargo airway bills shifted responsibility for misdeclared goods, concealed dangerous goods, unsafe packaging and other shipping errors from…
Airlines' fuel spending up 84 percent in past year
U.S. airlines paid billions of dollars more for jet fuel in May, in the second consecutive month that fuel costs exceeded $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics found that airlines spent…
Are airline miles still worth it?
Airline miles used to feel like a secret travel weapon. You saved them, watched the award chart and then pounced when the right seat opened up. Now? You may search for a flight and see a price so ridiculous that it makes you want to close the…
This lawsuit could change how airlines sell window seats
A federal judge in California this week tossed out a request by United Airlines to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the airline last year regarding its pricing of “windowless” window seats. It might seem silly, but this…
U.S. airlines' monthly fuel spending in May leaps 84% - TT
Airlines worldwide have responded to the jump in fuel prices by raising fares and fees and trimming flight schedules. (ozgurcoskun/Getty Images) U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month above $6 billion, as…
Stock Movers: American Airlines, Broadcom, Bath and Body Works
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Local airlines announce special flight arrangements as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches
Local airlines have announced special flight arrangements for routes involving Taipei, Kaohsiung and Okinawa as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches the waters east of Taiwan over the next couple of days and edges closer to the coast of eastern China.
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This airline is now allowing passengers to use their faces as a boarding pass
A new face ID system has launched at Qatar 's main airport that allows passengers to use their faces as boarding passes when boarding a Qatar Airways flight. The Middle Eastern airline has launched “Fast Pass”, a facial recognition…
JetBlue expands service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl Airport to fill in gaps left behind by Spirit Airlines
JetBlue is expanding its operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, targeting 150 daily flights by the end of the year, up from its current 130, following the collapse of Spirit Airlines. The airline plans to add 14 new…
UBS Updates Its Call on United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) Stock. Here's the Takeaway
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) is one of the best stocks to buy according to David Greenspan's Slate Path Capital. During Q1 2026, Slate Path Capital increased its position in United Airlines stock by 65%. Some 68 hedge funds have…
Iran conflict flare-up awakens bears in airline stocks, but there's one big catch
President Donald Trump's declaration that a ceasefire with Iran is over has traders betting on gains in crude oil and losses in airline stocks. There's just one big catch: airline stocks are up since the war began. The U.S. Global Jets ETF is down…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: United Airlines, Micron, Chevron & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Energy stocks — Shares of energy companies were boosted as U.S. oil prices surged after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over. Diamondback Energy jumped more…
Major airline roasts passengers who jump up right after landing, igniting fierce backlash
Southwest Airlines has reignited one of air travel's biggest etiquette debates after joking in a social media post that passengers who stand up immediately after landing 'won't get off the plane faster.' 'You 👏 won't 👏 get 👏…
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