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SpaceX Wins Another Airline Customer as Frontier Picks Starlink
Frontier Airlines Inc. plans to install SpaceX 's Starlink on planes by early 2027, becoming the latest carrier to choose Elon Musk's company for inflight Wi-Fi service, the airline announced on Tuesday. The decision adds Denver-based Frontier to…
The real reason airlines are tightening rules on power banks
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their hold luggage ahead of the summer holiday travel period. Devices with rechargeable batteries, like mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and smartwatches, can be plugged into power…
Frontier Airlines to Add Starlink, Catching Up to Premium Airlines
Typically, airlines like Frontier don't have in-flight Wi-Fi. But as premium products continue to fuel airline industry profits, Frontier is opting to install Starlink. Frontier Airlines is installing Starlink across its fleet, becoming the first…
China Airline Stocks Underperform Cathay as Earnings View Dims
Shares of China's major airlines are lagging Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. by nearly 50 percentage points this year, as analysts expect weaker profits to persist on lackluster domestic travel demand. Air China Ltd., China Eastern Airlines Corp., and…
Frontier Airlines to debut in-flight Wi-Fi in 2027 with SpaceX's Starlink
Frontier Airlines said it will debut Starlink satellite internet early next year. The carrier doesn't currently offer in-flight Wi-Fi. It's the latest win for the SpaceX business that has inked deals with major carriers including United Airlines…
Southwest Airlines: What 2Q26 (And Oil Crisis) Could Bring (NYSE:LUV)
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is rated 'Hold' with a $44/share price target, reflecting transformation upside but significant fuel and execution risks. LUV's 1Q26 results validated cost management and fee adoption strategies, but fuel price volatility…
Israel extends ban on flights to UAE, foreign airlines avoid Middle East
Israel has extended the ban on flights to Dubai until the end of October, as many international airlines continue to suspend operations or reduce service to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the security situation in the Middle East. The…
Israeli citizens abroad attempt to secure airline tickets for October elections
After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to head to the polls to pick a new government. The Knesset House Committee on Sunday affirmed an election date of Oct. 27…
Australia's leading airline Qantas has been named the world's most punctual
News Qantas secured the top spot for punctuality in June, with 87 per cent of flights landing right on time Written by Melissa Woodley Editor, Time Out Australia The Flying Kangaroo is flying high on the world stage right now! Following its recent…
Locals think this airline is a joke. I laughed only at dad jokes
Route Sydney to Vancouver, flight AC34 Frequency Daily Aircraft Boeing 777-200LR Class Economy, seat 37K (window). Flight time 14 hours, 35 minutes Nice and orderly with plenty of staff to assist with the self-service kiosks. Jonathan on the…
New airline rules for UK tourists on all flights returning from EU
UK tourists face new rules on all flights back from the European Union -but it could prove to be very good news indeed. UK holidaymakers and tourists could face new rules in the form of compensation around delays and new baggage allowances. The…
Five members of beloved band killed in plane crash as airline suspends flights
A horror plane crash has seen the deaths of five member from a beloved band as the airline has now suspended all of its flights following the disaster. Da Pond Band singer Shaniese Miller has said she is “still shocked” after five…
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Gains From Healthy Travel Demand
Harris Oakmark recently released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'Oakmark Fund'. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The objective of the fund is to deliver capital appreciation by investing in a diverse set of large-cap US…
Who pays for greener flying? IATA says airlines cannot bear the burden alone
HONG KONG: With international air travel rebounding, attention is turning to the industry's growing carbon footprint. Aviation accounts for about 2.5 per cent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. But as the aviation industry faces increasingly…
US judge slaps down litigious California man who sued airline for running out of chicken entrees
A federal judge has declared a California man who filed dozens of lawsuits against airlines a vexatious litigant after one of his latest complaints accused Scandinavian Airlines of serving him a vegetarian meal instead of chicken and limiting him…
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