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Discount Argentine Airline Ghosts Boeing and Slashes 75% of Flights
A low-cost Argentine airline is on the brink of collapse, eight months after an ally of President Javier Milei promised to invest $1.7 billion in an attempted turnaround of the decade-old carrier. Leonardo Scatturice's Miami holding company became…
Billionaire Lucio Tan's Philippine Airlines Bets On Travel Boom
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Philippines' Richest 2026. See the full list here. Four years after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., Philippine Airlines (PAL), helmed by billionaire Lucio Tan's grandson Lucio…
Major airline reports huge loss as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring
Wizz Air has reported a significant swing to an operating loss, attributing the downturn to an 'extremely volatile' period marked by the Middle East conflict which has led to fuel prices soaring. The budget airline warned that the aviation industry…
Loved ones react to arrests in the alleged gang-related killing of an American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia
Sharom Gill and Ernesto Carranza say the past and future have collapsed into a painful present as they mourn the loss of Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina – and express relief that authorities have arrested his alleged killers. 'I feel like…
Better Airline Stock: Delta vs. American
For the time being, oil prices have begun to fall as a promised resolution to the global conflict with Iran nears the finish line. While this may change by next week, this news has helped airline stocks hit multiyear highs. In fact, the US Global…
Airline completes decade-long secret project to transform long-haul cabins
Qantas, Australia's flagship airline, aims to usher in a “new dawn of travel” with the launch of the world's first direct flights between Sydney and London and later Sydney and New York, which will feature the world's first dedicated…
Air India picks leader who quadrupled Ethiopian Airlines' revenue
Aviation veteran Tewolde Gebremariam, with a distinguished career at Ethiopian Airlines, has been appointed as Air India's new CEO, tasked with steering the airline through its ambitious Vihaan.AI transformation towards sustained growth and market…
Budget airline Jetstar to charge passengers for storing bags in overhead compartments
Budget Australian airline Jetstar will begin charging passengers for storing carry-on bags in the overhead compartments as part of an overhaul of the airline's cabin baggage policy. The new policy will take effect in February 2027, costing…
Security or Surveillance? SEC Purchased 1 Billion+ Passenger Records From Airlines
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly purchased more than a billion airline ticketing records from a data broker program set up in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to 404 Media. The SEC obtained…
Korean airlines expand China routes as travel rebound spreads beyond major cities
Korean airlines are expanding services beyond China's main business hubs, expecting a rebound in travel between the two countries to create sustainable demand for routes linking smaller cities and regional tourism destinations. Jin Air, an…
Budget airline announces huge losses as CEO issues update - 'extremely volatile'
Wizz flies all over Europe and to some Middle East destinations Budget airline Wizz Air lost £157 million in the months after the Iran War began, according to its latest trading update. Accounts show that Wizz Air Holdings Plc reported an…
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
Updated: 5:24 AM EDT Aug 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags Updated: 5:24 AM EDT Aug 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WELLINGTON, New Zealand…
WestJet cabin crew union shares details of deal reached with airline after strike
The union representing WestJet cabin crew has shared details of the tentative deal reached with the Calgary-based airline this week after a one-day strike. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the deal includes a more than 18 per cent wage…
Why Las Vegas' extreme heat can force airlines to leave passengers behind
LAS VEGAS — Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. Yet extreme heat also disrupts…
Jet2's hand luggage update as new Europe-wide rules are confirmed
Jet2 has updated customers ahead of sweeping new European regulations affecting hand luggage coming into force in 2027. The European Commission's new measures are designed to bring greater transparency to cabin baggage policies across the airline…
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