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Airline suddenly stops selling flights from major UK airport
READ MORE: UK travel company collapses into administration after 55 years Aer Lingus has announced it is stopping ticket sales for all transatlantic flights from its Manchester base. From March 31, 2026 there will be no flights from the Irish…
Revealed: The global airline with the best economy seats
Looking for more legroom when you fly? The global airline with the best economy seats in the world has just been revealed. For the sixth consecutive year, Skytrax 's annual airline awards crowned Japan Airlines (JA) as king of the standard seat.
Avelo Airlines to stop flying ICE deportation flights
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Avelo Airlines, an ultra-low-cost airline, announced it will end its contract with the U.S. government to conduct deportation flights. The airline had been flying deportees for the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the…
Akasa Air joins international airlines' association IATA
Akasa Air has joined global airlines' grouping International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a member. IATA represents over 360 airlines, including Indian carriers Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet. In a release on Friday, Akasa…
American Airlines is making inflight Wi-Fi free-but only for some travelers
American Airlines will begin offering free, high-speed Wi-Fi on flights beginning this month. The airline made the announcement this week in a press release, explaining that the service will extend to around two million flights in 2026. However…
Texas-based airline ending ICE deportation flights, cutting commercial flights and jobs
Travel A Texas-based airline will stop deportation flights for DHS, close a base in Arizona and cut jobs, according to reports. TEXAS, USA — Houston-based Avelo Airlines will stop deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security…
How Bob Jordan charted a new course for Southwest Airlines
When Southwest Airlines rolls out assigned seating and the chance to buy seats with extra legroom on Jan. 27, it will cap what Bob Jordan calls a historic transformation of the budget carrier's way of doing business. Almost 55 years since…
ICE's favorite Houston-based airline cuts agency ties amid controversy
Avelo Airlines, the low-cost Houston-headquartered airline that made waves for agreeing to operate deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security, is now reversing course in the face of boycotts and public scrutiny. In April 2025…
Avelo Airlines cancels deportation flights: Salisbury demonstrator reflects on program, company's decision - Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Last year, Avelo Airlines reached an agreement with the government to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona starting in May. At the time, the company founder acknowledged the decision may be controversial. According to…
Airline Cuts Ties to ICE Because Deportation Flights Are Bad Business
At least one airline has decided to stop flying for ICE. Avelo Airlines, the primary commercial air fleet that has carried out the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda, canceled its contract with the federal government on Tuesday. In an…
Major airline stops selling tickets on US flights from Manchester Airport
Aer Lingus has stopped selling tickets for long-haul flights from Manchester Airport to the US and Caribbean from the end of March, the airline announced today (January 8). It comes amid growing uncertainty over the future of their base in the…
Tigerair Taiwan to upgrade, expand airline services
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter Tigerair Taiwan yesterday said it aims to further explore business opportunities generated by transit passengers and solidify its brand as a quality low-cost carrier through upgraded services this year. The nation's…
Fake 'Catch Me If You Can' cabin crew boards flight after airline won't hire her
A woman dressed up as a cabin crew member and boarded a plane after allegedly being turned down for a job with the airline. Khairun Nisya, 23 from Palembang, Indonesia boarded Batik Air flight 7058 dressed in clothes similar to their flight…
Travelers take note! Five big changes affecting US airline in 2026
A MAJOR budget airline is promising a big 2026 shake-up for flyers, with new routes, a revamped unlimited pass, and even first-class seats. It comes after airline complaints hit a new record in 2024, with 66,675 filed across all US carriers…
Travel experts reveal why ultra-low-cost mistake fares occur - and how to get airlines to honor them
Snagging a mistake fare can feel like hitting the jackpot. Also known as “error” or “glitch” fares, these unintentionally low-cost flights are rare — but substantial, with discounts of up to 90% off standard…
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