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International Consolidated Airlines Group slips Friday, underperforms market
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG shares shed 1.83% to £4.03 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.07% to 10,729.78. International…
Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV slid 2.86% to $42.43 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.82% to 7,580.07 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 1.09%…
No point selecting your seat if the airline gives it to someone else
We recently flew on QF82 from Singapore to Sydney and had booked and selected our seats nine months earlier. The day before the flight, we received an email from Qantas confirming our seat numbers, but when we got our boarding passes we found we…
Air India Sets Up Country's First Airline-Owned Flying Academy, Gets DGCA Approval
New Delhi: Air India has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its Flying Academy at Belora Airport in Amravati, Maharashtra, marking a significant milestone for India's aviation training ecosystem. The academy…
Which Airlines Are Still Skipping Dubai This Winter
Nearly 20 airlines from outside the Gulf are still not flying to Dubai, and several won't return until the end of March. That removes much of the long-haul capacity Dubai's hotels were counting on this winter. Singapore Airlines said on Friday it…
As US airlines deploy AI pricing tools, startups help travelers cash in on fare drops
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) – US airlines are turning to artificial intelligence to help maximize revenue from airfares. Now startups are putting AI to work on the other side of the transaction, helping passengers automatically claw back…
13 airlines hit by check-in disruption at Incheon Airport
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Oct 30, 2026, 03:10 PM SEOUL – A disruption to airline check-in systems at Incheon Airport caused major passenger-processing delays on Oct 30, effectively halting normal…
United Airlines CEO Says Critics Don't Understand His American Airlines Merger Vision. I Think We Do.
Scott Kirby thinks critics misunderstand his vision for merging United Airlines and American Airlines. I understand why he wants to do it. What I reject is his premise that a better airline would make up for the higher fares passengers would face…
Cathay Pacific joins growing list of airlines hit by data breach
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Oct 30, 2026, 06:18 PM HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said it had joined a growing list of global airlines affected by a data breach at a major software…
Frontier Airlines posts surprise profit after prices increase, rivals pull back
Frontier Airlines reported record quarterly revenue of $1.36 billion, up 53% year over year, after raising fares. CEO James Dempsey said the airline is balancing higher ticket prices with passenger volume as fuel costs increase. Frontier has…
Best Airline Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - October 30th
MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/24 - 08/28 Honeywell Aerospace, American Airlines Group, and Delta Air Lines are the three Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Airline stocks are shares of publicly…
China Eastern Airlines unveils integrated service solutions and innovative initiatives at the 2026 North Bund International Aviation Forum
Photo: China Eastern Airlines (CEAir) China Eastern Airlines (CEAir) unveiled integrated service solutions and innovative initiatives at the 2026 North Bund International Aviation Forum, held at The Grand Halls in Shanghai on October 20. The forum…
Morning Business Report: Frontier Airlines reports higher fares as Eli Lilly raises sales forecast
(LILAMAX)- Frontier Airlines reported a sharp increase in the average amount of airfare revenue collected per passenger during the third quarter, while Eli Lilly raised its annual sales forecast for the third time this year. Frontier, the nation's…
AI Startups Claw Back Traveler Refunds When Airline Fares Drop
JetBack, Junova and Refare use artificial intelligence to monitor fares and seek refunds or flight credits when airlines cut prices, according to the report. JetBack charges $100 a year for its service, while Junova and Refare take 20% and 25%…
Doctors feared she wouldn't survive. Now 'Little Lucy' is an airline pilot at 21
'Little Lucy' Atkinson is flying high as she reaches the milestone of her 21st birthday. Born extremely premature and weighing just 1lb 11oz, Lucy defied the odds to survive. And she has beaten them again to achieve her dream of becoming a…
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