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International Consolidated Airlines Group climbs Thursday, outperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG advanced 2.30% to £4.63 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.04% to 10,399.70.
Outlook Brightens For United Airlines; Longer Term Doubts Persist (NASDAQ:UAL)
United Airlines is expected to benefit from falling fuel prices and robust demand, despite recent industry volatility. Industry capacity is expected to be tight in the second half of the year, allowing stronger airfares but raising regulatory…
Japan failed to build its own airliner. Now it's turning to Boeing
Japan 's push to build its own civil aviation sector and stay competitive in the technology race against China could receive a boost from a potential partnership with American aircraft giant Boeing. The country is already a key Boeing partner…
Major airline cancels operations out of airports at two popular tourist hotspots
JetBlue Aircraft At LaGuardia Airport JetBlue has announced a major shake-up to its network operations, with plans to shut down staff bases at the airports of two US holiday hotspots. The commercial airliner will shift its focus away from running…
61 Allegiant routes eliminated, but airline says its routine
Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based discount air carrier that is the seventh-busiest airline operating at Harry Reid International Airport, has eliminated 61 routes from its system. “While it is accurate that Allegiant has discontinued 61…
Major airlines to issue new 96 hour flight cancellation message under new procedure
The changes will cover passengers in Europe Major airlines have to follow a new 96 hour flight cancellation procedure in an update to European passenger's rights. The European Union (EU) has reached a fresh agreement on a wide-ranging update to air…
Budget airline launches new London-Istanbul route unlocking 160-destination network
Pegasus Airlines has launched a new direct London–Istanbul route from Gatwick Pegasus Airlines has expanded its UK operations with a new daily summer route linking London Gatwick and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The low-cost…
Singapore Airlines launches latest version of cult-favourite mascot Beary
Wearing a Garden City outfit and a sunhat with the signature batik motif, Beary 3.0 comes in a gender-neutral design and is available upon request to young premium-cabin travellers. Singapore Airlines (SIA) is introducing a new version of its…
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Is Southwest Airlines Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a passenger airline company offering scheduled air transportation services in the U.S. and near-international markets. Valued at $22.8 billion by market cap, the company offers inflight…
Airlines Are Moving Toward Personalized Upgrade Pricing, And Loyal Flyers May Pay The Price
Airlines are increasingly looking to adopt AI in their pricing and some have been vocal about it. Several people have asked me whether American Airlines is using customer data to decide how much to charge for upgrades, so I asked them about it and…
Disgusting' plane passengers slammed for cutting toenails and drying underwear
Being trapped in a metal tube at 30,000 feet seems to bring out the worst in people, and despite sharing a small space with dozens of others, some people treat the plane cabin like their personal living space. A thread on Reddit's AskUK titled…
A Law Protecting Airlines Is Strangling Small U.S. Pacific Islands. Mike Lee Wants To End It
Senator Mike Lee has taken on a challenge that I didn't have on my bingo card. It's not going to win votes, but it's imporant – fixing a law that prevents decent air service for residents of U.S. territories in the Pacific: Guam, the…
American Airlines Begins Using New Cockpit Security Barriers Today
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The Oil Market Canceled The Hormuz Crisis - Even Before The Ceasefire
(Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) “The great commodity-market mystery is deepening” – The Well, the Hormuz affair is wrapping up. Maybe. But what exactly have we learned, economically speaking? Something quite…
United Airlines has expanded its MileagePlus Miles Pooling feature
United Airlines has expanded its MileagePlus Miles Pooling feature to now include 40+ partner airlines – including Lufthansa, ANA, Virgin Australia and Air Canada – making it easier for families and friends to combine their miles and…
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