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foxnews.com - Bob Barr - We will all pay for the Democrats' antitrust crusade that killed Spirit Airlines
We will all pay for the Democrats' antitrust crusade that killed Spirit Airlines
Fox News

Summer is almost here and many Americans are worried they won't be able to take a vacation. The cost of airfare alone is up a whopping 18% over the same time in 2025. Flying to the beach or Disney World has become unaffordable for many middle-class…

mirror.co.uk - Graham Hiscott - Airlines cutting fares as Iran war fall-out leaves travellers nervous
Airlines cutting fares as Iran war fall-out leaves travellers nervous
The Mirror

Foreign holiday jitters are forcing airlines to cut fares, research suggests. Talk of cancellations because of possible jet fuel shortages due to Iran war has seen some people delay or think twice before booking flights. The debacle over new border…

independent.co.uk - Simon Calder - Are European airlines running out of fuel? Here's the experts say
Are European airlines running out of fuel? Here's the experts say
The Independent

The International Air Transport Association (Iata), representing airlines globally, has warned of looming shortages of aviation fuel in Europe and elsewhere. In a blog, Stuart Fox, Iata's director for Flight and Technical Operations, wrote:…

express.co.uk - James Rodger - Airline collapses into administration as all flights cancelled - in business since 2002
Airline collapses into administration as all flights cancelled - in business since 2002
Daily Express

The airline had been in business for decades A major airline has gone into administration - with all flights grounded. Royal Air Philippines has suspended all commercial services. Royal Air Philippines suddenly announced after Christmas that it was…

nypost.com - Ronny Reyes - United Airlines CEO caught flying first class on American Airlines - after dissing rival carrier
United Airlines CEO caught flying first class on American Airlines - after dissing rival carrier
New York Post

He might be getting just too friendly in the skies. The CEO of United Airlines was caught flying first class with rival American Airlines, his old employer who he has repeatedly taken jabs at and even pitched a merger to after they let him go a…

irishtimes.com - Peter Campbell, Amy Borrett and Stephanie Stacey - Airlines across Europe cut prices to entice holidaymakers worried about jet fuel shortages
Airlines across Europe cut prices to entice holidaymakers worried about jet fuel shortages
The Irish Times

Airlines across Europe are cutting prices for summer flights to counter a delay in bookings, as customers worry that jet fuel shortages will disrupt their holiday plans. Carriers, travel agents and analysts said that consumers are holding off…

irishmirror.ie - Margaret Davis, George Lithgow, PA - Airline pilot who bludgeoned wife to death denied release from prison
Airline pilot who bludgeoned wife to death denied release from prison
Irish Mirror

A former British Airways captain who bludgeoned his wife to death will be kept behind bars, having refused to give evidence at his own parole hearing. Robert Brown will remain in prison after a Parole Board panel heard that he has done no…

express.co.uk - Catherine Mackinlay - Horror video shows moment Frontier Airlines plane strikes person on runway - 'Sucked into
Horror video shows moment Frontier Airlines plane strikes person on runway - 'Sucked into
Daily Express

An apparent trespasser was fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines plane at a Colorado airport A person was sucked into the engine of a Frontier Airlines jet after allegedly breaching security and wandering onto a runway at Denver International…

express.co.uk - Tannur Anders - Turkish Airlines plane fire closes Kathmandu airport as 288 people evacuated
Turkish Airlines plane fire closes Kathmandu airport as 288 people evacuated
Daily Express

Passengers were evacuated using evacuation slides Flight operations were suspended after a major airport was shut down following an incident involving a Turkish Airlines plane. The Tribhuvan International Airport was closed for 98 minutes, between…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Rory Poulter - Monday airlines fuel update for travellers to Spain, Italy and France
Monday airlines fuel update for travellers to Spain, Italy and France
Liverpool Echo

Travellers planning trips to popular Mediterranean destinations are seeing a welcome development as airlines respond to concerns about possible jet fuel supply issues this summer. Ticket prices on major routes to Spain, Italy and France have…

dailystar.co.uk - Milo Boyd - Ryanair cancellations hell as airline scraps 12 routes and 700,000 seats
Ryanair cancellations hell as airline scraps 12 routes and 700,000 seats
Daily Star

Ryanair is shutting down another European base with 12 routes axed. Over the weekend, the budget carrier revealed the closure of its three-aircraft Thessaloniki base and cuts to capacity at Athens Airport for the upcoming winter period. The airline…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Tannur Anders , Billy Gaddi - Holidaymakers affected as airlines cancel 63 flights and reschedule 1,700
Holidaymakers affected as airlines cancel 63 flights and reschedule 1,700
Daily Record

Flights across popular European travel spots have been disrupted, leaving passengers stranded ahead of the summer holidays. Major aviation disruptions were reported across Italy, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Busy…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Milo Boyd - Ryanair Monday update as airline cancels 12 routes and closes European base
Ryanair Monday update as airline cancels 12 routes and closes European base
Liverpool Echo

Ryanair has announced the closure of another European base, resulting in the cancellation of 12 routes. The budget carrier revealed over the weekend that it will be shutting down its three-aircraft base in Thessaloniki and reducing operations at…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - American Airlines Wants To Be Premium - But Flight Attendants Won't Even Say Hello
American Airlines Wants To Be Premium - But Flight Attendants Won't Even Say Hello
View from the Wing

One Mile at a Time asks why American Airlines flight attendants can't consistently say ‘hello' greeting passengers when they board? It doesn't really matter where in the world you travel, it's pretty standard for the flight attendant at the…

thebulkheadseat.com - Anthony Losanno - Air Europa is the Latest Airline to Join JFK's New Terminal One
Air Europa is the Latest Airline to Join JFK's New Terminal One
The Bulkhead Seat

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