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Malaysia Airlines partners with Mumbai Indians as global airline sponsor
Malaysia Airlines has entered into a partnership Mumbai Indians, coming on board as associate sponsor and Official global airline partner. India continues to be a key market for the airline, which currently operates multiple weekly services…
Airlines told to ban business-class cabins to meet net zero targets
For decades, the world's greatest minds have tried to solve the conundrum of how we can reduce aviation's carbon impact while keeping planes in the sky. We've heard it all. From sustainable fuels and suborbital flights to simply shaming a…
Airline miles and hotel points threatened as Trump takes aim at credit-card rules
President Donald Trump's newest proposed crackdown on the credit-card industry might put jet-setting big spenders in the crosshairs. The president has been busy talking up new credit-card regulations recently, starting with his announcement late…
Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV slid 1.50% to $42.55 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.53% to 6,926.60 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Airlines make free-wifi announcement to keep flyers connected in the sky
MORE airlines have joined the rush to offer passengers free WiFi. They're following JetBlue's deal with Amazon and United Airlines' Starlink upgrade to keep customers connected while in mid-air. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy…
Exclusive | European test pilots put China's C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai
European aviation evaluators have begun test flights of China's home-grown C919 airliner in Shanghai, the Post has learned, as the manufacturer of the narrowbody jet presses ahead with its bid to secure Western safety certification – a…
Weight-Loss Drugs Hold Promise of Big Savings for US Airlines
The growing use of weight-loss products may end up saving the biggest US airlines as much as $580 million in fuel costs this year as passengers shed pounds and make planes lighter, according to a Jefferies analysis. With airlines historically going…
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Barcelona after threat
World MADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul made an emergency landing at Barcelona-El Prat Airport on Thursday after an unspecified threat on board…
Europe's best airline to ban popular item being used by passengers onboard
ANOTHER major airline is cracking down on travelling with a popular item. Lufthansa is the latest to introduce strict new rules when it comes to power banks. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top…
United Airlines worker with Stage 4 cancer fired during chemotherapy session: suit
A United Airlines aircraft technician battling Stage 4 cancer is fighting back against the carrier after his boss called in the middle of a chemotherapy session and fired him for “taking too much time off,” according to a federal…
Turkish Airlines plane surrounded at European airport over suspected 'terrorist threat'
(File picture) A Turkish Airlines plane has been surrounded by police officers in Spain The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating a suspected terrorist threat on a Turkish Airlines plane that landed at El Prat Airport, it has been reported.
The world's safest airlines for 2026, revealed - from low-cost to full-service carriers
News A whopping 320 operators have been evaluated, and these are the safest across full-service and low-cost carriers Affordability and comfort are likely some of the biggest factors that you weigh up when you're choosing an airline to fly with…
Here's How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! The same day that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a little-known airline…
Spirit pilots appeal to lenders to back airline's overhaul in bankruptcy, reject liquidation
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In an unusual appeal, the unionized pilots of Spirit Airlines have written to the company's bondholders to urge them to continue backing the company's reorganization in bankruptcy court, and to reject a…
Why Evio CEO Says Hybrid-Electric Concept Will Save Airlines Money
There's a quiet revolution happening in regional aviation. William Swelbar, chief industry analyst for Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy, told FLYING that the number of departed seats by regional jet equipment is down nearly 69 percent since 2015…
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