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Billionaire Lucio Tan's Philippine Airlines Orders Five Airbus A320s Worth $490 Million
Philippine Airlines Ltd. (PAL)—controlled by tobacco and banking tycoon Lucio Tan —said it has ordered five additional Airbus A320 aircraft amid a travel boom that has bolstered the company's profits. It has already taken delivery of…
This 'Shark Tank'-backed airline lets big dogs fly in the cabin
Traveling with large dogs is a nightmare. Airline restrictions force heavier dogs into the often unsafe cargo hold, and only the uberrich can afford to ferry their furbabies on a private jet. Frustrated by how hard it was to fly with his own…
New search for MH370 11 years after Malaysia Airlines flight mysteriously vanished
A renewed search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume this month, more than a decade after the plane's disappearance. On 8 March 2014, the Boeing 777 vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 227 passengers and 12 crew…
Pilots' Union Blames Airlines For Crew Shortage, Flags Slot Misuse & Pressure To Weaken Fatigue Norms
New Delhi: Amid widespread flight cancellations across India, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has issued a sharp statement alleging that the disruption being attributed to a pilot shortage under the new Flight Duty Time Limit…
IndiGo Flight Chaos Deepens: Hundreds Stranded as Cancellations, Delays Continue; DGCA Summons Airline's Top Brass
New Delhi: Massive disruption hit India's aviation network for the second consecutive day as IndiGo cancelled and delayed scores of flights across multiple airports, triggering widespread chaos and forcing aviation regulator DGCA to summon the…
Breeze's David Neeleman: Why Startup Airlines Can't Compete With the Big Four
The U.S. airline industry is running out of space for startups, according to Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman. The ultra-low-cost carrier, which started service in 2021, is among the last new entrants in the U.S., along with Avelo Airlines. Now…
Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight to Resume
Malaysian authorities plan to resume their search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which mysteriously disappeared over a decade ago. The country's transportation ministry said the search for wreckage will restart on December 30, headed by…
'Plus-size passengers' will now have to book two seats in advance on this airline
News The new rules come into place at the end of January – here is everything we know about it Cast your minds back to early 2024, and you might remember that a European airline announced that it would start weighing its passengers. While…
130 Flights Cancelled Across Airports Due To IndiGo's 'Operational Requirements'; Airline Issues Statement
India's largest airline, IndiGo, announced on Wednesday that it has experienced significant flight delays and cancellations in recent days. The airline attributed the disruption to a combination of technology issues, airport congestion, and…
Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here's what CNBC TV's producers were watching on Wednesday and what's on…
IndiGo Flight Delays: Passengers Create Chaos At Ahmedabad Airport, Seek Answers From Airline Staff
Ahmedabad: Flight operations of IndiGo Airlines were delayed at Ahmedabad airport since Wednesday morning. This led to a massive crowd of passengers at the airport. Several passengers had gathered at the airport since Tuesday 5 pm, due to delayed…
Embraer's CEO reveals how the company weathered challenging headwinds during the 2020 global health crisis
Discover how the Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer carved out lucrative market niches, including regional, executive and military aircraft. CNN's Gabriela Frías speaks with Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of Embraer, who explains why its aircraft…
Why were multiple IndiGo flights disrupted in India? Airline issues statement
IndiGo flight cancellations: IndiGo, which has been hit with major flight disruptions over the last two days, Wednesday issued a statement apologising for the inconvenience caused to its passengers. The country's largest airline said it has…
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE Updates: Over 70 flights disrupted, airline responds
IndiGo Flight Cancellations Today Live Updates: IndiGo, India's largest airline, faced widespread operational disruption for the second straight day due to which over 70 flights were cancelled and delayed across major airports, including Bengaluru…
DGCA investigating widespread flight delays, cancellations at IndiGo; airline asked to submit mitigation plan
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the widespread disruption plaguing the flight operations of India's largest airline IndiGo. The regulator has also asked IndiGo to detail the reasons behind the large…
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