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Revealed: The airlines with the cheapest extra legroom
When it comes to flying, one of the biggest issues confronting passengers is tight legroom and cramped economy seats. One option is splashing out on seats with extra legroom, which usually come at an added cost when passengers check in for their…
Airlines offer £15 flights and £200 package holidays to Turkey
Britons still willing to go on holiday in Turkey amid the Middle East war can buy flights for just £15 or package holidays for only £200 over the coming weeks. Some tourists have been put off travelling to the country since the…
Indian Airline IndiGo's CEO Resigns
IndiGo, India's largest airline by fleet size, said in a statement Tuesday that Elbers stepped down, effective the close of business hours the same day. He had been CEO since September 2022. Managing director Rahul Bhatia will take charge of the…
IndiGo airline CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after mass flight cancellations
The chief executive of India's largest airline IndiGo has resigned, months after a crisis that forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights. The airline confirmed Peiter Elber's departure with immediate effect, saying he stepped down for…
Airlines Hike Fares, Fuel Surcharges After Wild Oil Price Swings
Airlines around Asia are increasing fares and hiking fuel surcharges as the Iran war sends oil prices swinging wildly and stokes fears of jet fuel shortages if the conflict worsens. Demand for alternative routes to Europe that bypass the Middle…
Alaska Airlines elevates Korea office head to lead Asia operations
Alaska Airlines named Yu Soo-jin, a seasoned aviation expert, as the firm's regional managing director for Asia, recognizing her broad range of experience in the global aviation and marketing industry, the airline said Wednesday. She will continue…
Airlines Still Waiting on Final Decision on O'Hare Flight Cap
Airlines are still waiting for the US Federal Aviation Administration to determine how steep flight reductions will be at Chicago O'Hare International Airport this summer after they were previously told daily operations could be capped at as low as…
All the airlines cancelling flights to the Middle East amid Iran crisis
Global air travel faces severe disruption, with conflict in Iran forcing the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands. British Airways announced a suspension of operations across the wider…
Airlines prepare for post-Iran war flights to resume
Israeli airlines are drawing up operational plans for the moment Israel's airspace fully reopens after the fighting with Iran ends, with the main focus being the effort to return thousands of stranded Israelis and rebuild international flight…
US airlines face $11bn fuel hit from Iran conflict this year
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Airlines may cut flight schedules as Iran tensions drive up fuel costs, experts warn
As the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, there is a concern that airfares could rise in the weeks ahead. Fuel traders are watching the Strait of Hormuz closely, as disruptions from U.S.-Israeli strikes and…
Malaysia Airlines launches 'Pilot Parker' campaign highlighting Malaysian hospitality
SEPANG: Malaysia Airlines unveiled its latest character-led campaign, ‘Pilot Parker: A story of Malaysian hospitality', an 80-second video inspired by a true passenger story that captures the personal touches and attentive service at the…
Airlines raise ticket prices as Middle East conflict drives up fuel costs
• Jet fuel rates go up to $150-200 from $85-90 per barrel • Iran war sparks fears of deep travel slump, widespread grounding of planes HONG KONG: Australia's Qantas Airways, Scandinavia's SAS and Air New Zealand announced airfare…
IndiGo boss resigns months after airline cancelled 4,500 flights in major crisis
The boss of India's largest airline has resigned after months of scrutiny over the cancellation of thousands of flights in December. Pieter Elbers “will be relieved from the service of the company effective close of business hours on 10…
The charts warn that airline stocks face more worries than just rising oil prices
Airline stocks were falling again on Tuesday, but investors can't simply blame worries about rising fuel prices this time, since crude-oil futures were actually pulling back pretty sharply. The drop in the U.S. Global Jets exchange-traded fund JETS…
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