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Southeast Asia's budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger
Southeast Asia's budget carriers are hoping the worst of the Middle East-driven fuel shock is behind them, but face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten demand, airline executives and…
5 Things To Know About Unclaimed Baggage, The Store That Sells Lost Airline Luggage
Unclaimed Baggage has operated in Scottsboro, Alabama, since 1970, when founder Doyle Owens began selling unclaimed items from a rented house. About one out of every 200 checked bags on U.S. domestic flights was mishandled during the first half of…
ITA vs JETS: Which Is the High Flying Airline and Aerospace ETF to Profit From in 2026?
Comparing iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA -1.66%) and U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS +0.34%) reveals distinct paths for aviation investors, with the iShares fund providing broader defense exposure at a lower cost than the airline-heavy U.S.
Fake airline job racket busted in Delhi, 6 arrested
Police have successfully dismantled a sophisticated fake airline job racket, arresting six individuals in Noida who allegedly defrauded numerous job seekers by promising lucrative positions at Indira Gandhi International Airport through deceptive…
Fake Airline Job Racket Busted, 6 Arrested In Noida
A case was registered on July 14 under relevant sections of the BNS. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Six arrested for running fake airline job scam targeting candidates with fake websites Victims paid Rs 7,000 to 10,000 for bogus…
Can't get a Qantas business class seat on points? Try this airline instead
Route Melbourne to Manila, flight PR210 Frequency Three to five return flights per week (varies by season) Aircraft Airbus A330-300 Class Business class, seat 1A (window and aisle) Flight time Eight hours, 25 minutes (we depart two minutes early…
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says AI could boost profits by 50% as airline tests AI-set fares on 3% of tickets
Delta Air Lines is betting big on artificial intelligence (AI) — and the technology could eventually change not just how the airline operates, but how much passengers pay to fly. In a recent discussion, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said AI could…
Jet-Fuel Price Shock Hits Airlines As Raymond James Cuts Estimate Across Coverage, Warns Of JetBlue Bankruptcy Risk
As we've told readers, and as former Goldman commodities guru Jeff Currie explained last week, the energy crisis is not necessarily in Brent or WTI supplies, but in refined-product markets, given the diesel crack spread's jump above $100 a barrel…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby eyes JFK expansion, global growth, and AI capabilities: report (UAL:NASDAQ)
United Airlines (UAL) CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC that he wants to expand at JFK Airport and is preparing for how AI will change the industry. Kirby said he doesn't believe in revenge. “Everyone thinks I do, but no, I don't,” said the…
Six arrested for running fake airline job racket; victims from Delhi, neighbouring States
From a small room in a commercial building in Noida Sector 62, three women posing as HR executives at an airline company spent their days calling young jobseekers and offering them roles at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Except, the airline…
Allegiant viewed as Strong Buy as capacity discipline helps offset industry headwinds (ALGT:NASDAQ)
Given a 15% pullback in the stock over the past month coupled with a constructive backdrop in the airline industry, Raymond James sees a compelling buying opportunity for Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) and upgraded the stock from Outperform to…
Foreign airlines knock DGCA's doors for dangerous goods carriage permit
Foreign airlines are scrambling to secure the approval of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to transport dangerous goods to/ from India, including mobile phones and lithium batteries, among other things. This follows the implementation of a…
The National carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Royal Jordanian Airlines Selects Ramco Systems to Power Its Next Phase of Growth
Ramco Aviation Software to strengthen operational efficiency and fleet reliability as Royal Jordanian Airlines scales its business AMMAN, Jordan and DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Enterprise aviation software provider Ramco Systems FZ - LLC, a…
Libyan Government Reviews Progress on Libyan United Airlines Plan
The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that Founding Committee of the National Aviation Holding Company held a meeting to follow up on the implementation of the national carrier's (Libyan United Airlines - LUA) action plan. The…
Budget airline cancels all flights from Cardiff Airport ahead of winter schedule
Vueling was scheduled to run three flights a week to Alicante from November 2026 until April 2027 as part of Cardiff Airport's upcoming winter schedule. The budget airline was also set to operate two flights a week to Malaga, continuing from its…
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