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JetBlue is introducing a 'basic first class' fare as airlines continue unbundling premium travel
The airline 'basic premium' trend is spreading. JetBlue Airways announced on Monday that it is unbundling its coming first-class cabin with a new fare dubbed 'BlueFirst Base' that strips perks like seat selection in exchange for a lower price. The…
Saudi airlines are the Gulf's big Farnborough spenders
Saudi airlines were the only Gulf carriers with a big shopping list this year at Farnborough, one of the industry's biggest airshows. Riyadh Air signed a deal for 34 Airbus and Boeing widebody jets, and budget carrier Flynas committed to 25 Airbus…
Ryanair customer begs airline for seat pockets but is savaged with 3-word reply
While Ryanair is known for cheap flight tickets, many passengers, old and new, will know that this comes with some drawbacks. The airline has made it known on multiple occasions that it is able to offer some of the cheapest flight tickets available…
The foreign airline increasing flights and loyal to Israel
At a time when the security situation is very tense and some airlines are cancelling flights to Israel, Ethiopian Airlines announced at the end of last week that it would expand its activity on the Tel Aviv-Addis Ababa route during August. The…
Turkish Airlines Joins SAFFA Fund
Established in December 2023, the SAFFA Fund was launched to increase the production capacity of sustainable aviation fuels and support the carbon reduction targets of the aviation sector. While investing in SAF projects that have reached…
United Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Flying
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Morning Business Report: United approached Delta about potential airline merger
(LILAMAX)- United Airlines approached Delta Air Lines last year about a potential merger that would have combined two of the most valuable U.S. carriers. According to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal, Delta leaders discussed the…
United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights
United Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-like robots from both the cabin and checked baggage, following a similar move by Southwest Airlines after a robot passenger went viral earlier this year. United Airlines has banned humanoid and…
Centre examining DGCA approval process to cut time taken for launching new airlines
The Centre is reviewing whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) approval process for launching scheduled airlines can be streamlined as part of a broader overhaul of India's aviation regulatory framework aimed at lowering entry…
Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines sign strategic partnership agreement
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Africa World Airlines, the Accra-based carrier that has connected Ghana and the wider West African region for more than a decade, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to…
AAL Stock Alert: What Comes Next After American Airlines Reports Record Revenue
American Airlines (AAL) shares have inched higher in recent sessions after the airline reported its highest quarterly revenue in company history. Rising demand across domestic and international routes drove a 16.3% year-over-year increase in Q2…
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: A Fine Mess For Waymo (undefined:GOOG)
Download this episode on Apple Podcasts / Spotify or listen below: Waymo's (GOOG) (GOOGL) costliest stops aren't picking up riders. (00:15) Why Nvidia (NVDA) is investing $1B in Naver (NHNCF). (01:09) United's (UAL) big merger bid never got…
Austrian Airlines Crew Boards Plane, Finds Man Asleep: He Snuck On Hours Earlier
For the amount of “security theater” you'll find at airports, it's amazing how things sometimes slip through the cracks. Here's a case where someone wandered an airport terminal, then snuck onto the apron, then managed to board a…
Wall St futures gain as pause in US-Iran hostilities lifts sentiment
By Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur July 27 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures climbed on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a pause in hostilities over the weekend, driving oil prices sharply lower and boosting risk appetite…
The end of free first-class upgrades? More people are paying for premium seats than ever before
If you balk at the thought of spending hours in the air in a cramped economy-class seat, you're not alone. Passengers are now buying more first-business and premium-class economy seats than ever before. What became a trend post-pandemic has now…
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