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forbes.com - Ted Reed - American Airlines To United CEO: Calm Down, O'Hare Is A Two-Hub Airport
American Airlines To United CEO: Calm Down, O'Hare Is A Two-Hub Airport
Forbes

American Airlines battled through a Nov. 30 Chicago winter storm that hampered post-Thanksgiving travel.. (Photo by Jim Vondruska) American Airlines Grew 20% at Chicago, United's Hometown Hub For an airline whose presence at Chicago O'Hare is…

forbes.com - Chris Dong - 7 Ways International Airlines Are Redefining First Class
7 Ways International Airlines Are Redefining First Class
Forbes

Air France's new La Première suite rivals many hotel stays. A passenger flying in Air France's new La Première suite is spoiled for choice: five windows, two entertainment screens and both an armchair and a chaise lounge. Luxury…

rediff.com - SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF - IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines
IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines
Rediff.com

'IndiGo is fooling the country and the government has succumbed to it.' Chaos at airports, serpentine queues, and thousands of passengers stranded for days -- India's largest airline IndiGo is in the middle of its worst operational meltdown.

bloomberg.com - Kate Duffy - Airlines Set to Earn Record Profit in 2026 Despite Supply Chain
Airlines Set to Earn Record Profit in 2026 Despite Supply Chain
Bloomberg

Global airlines stand to earn $41 billion in net income next year with 5.2 billion passengers taking to the skies, yet those records would be even higher if the industry overcame persistent supply chain issues, the top lobby group said. The profit…

bbc.co.uk - Zoya Mateen and Nikhil Inamdar - IndiGo: How India's largest airline lost control and sent air travel into chaos - BBC News
IndiGo: How India's largest airline lost control and sent air travel into chaos - BBC News
BBC

Image source, AFP via Getty Images Last week, Manjuri carried her husband's coffin from one town to another in India's northeast region, hoping to catch a flight that would take her hundreds of miles away - to Kolkata city - for his final farewell.

thehill.com - Max Rego - Trump administration drops Biden-era $11M fine on Southwest Airlines
Trump administration drops Biden-era $11M fine on Southwest Airlines
The Hill

The Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday rescinded an $11 million penalty on Southwest Airlines imposed during the Biden administration. The order from DOT amends its 2023 directive, which fined Southwest $140 million, $35 million of which…

independent.co.uk - Dee-Ann Durbin - DOT is rewarding an airline for slashing delays. It could improve travel for everyone
DOT is rewarding an airline for slashing delays. It could improve travel for everyone
The Independent

The U.S. Department of Transportation is crediting Southwest Airlines $11 million for slashing flight delays in a move that could sway other airlines to make improvements of their own. The credit comes after Southwest was hit with a hefty fine for…

independent.co.uk - Isabel Keane - Transportation dept is paying airline for being on time. All travelers could benefit
Transportation dept is paying airline for being on time. All travelers could benefit
The Independent

The Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine owed by Southwest Airlines after thousands of flights were canceled during a brutal winter storm in 2022 – and the move may improve flying for all passengers. The Biden…

smh.com.au - Craig Tansley - This airline is better - and cheaper - than rivals for flights to the US
This airline is better - and cheaper - than rivals for flights to the US
The Sydney Morning Herald

Route Sydney to Los Angeles (SYD-LAX), flight UA 842 Frequency Daily Aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Class Economy; seat 45C, aisle on left side of plane Flight time 13 hours and 35 minutes (we arrive right on time at 6.05am in LA) A direct…

cnbc.com - Priyanka Salve - The operator of India's largest airline sees shares tumble after thousands of cancelations
The operator of India's largest airline sees shares tumble after thousands of cancelations
CNBC

Shares of Interglobe Aviation, operator of India's Indigo airline, fell more than 8% on Monday as the carrier continues to grapple with multiple flight cancellations. Indigo usually operates more than 2,300 flights daily, but had only 706 flights…

rollingout.com - Vera Emoghene - United Airlines changes upgrade rules for 2026 travelers
United Airlines changes upgrade rules for 2026 travelers
Rolling Out

United Airlines announced significant changes to its MileagePlus loyalty program on Monday, delivering a mixed message to frequent flyers. While elite status qualification requirements remain unchanged for 2026, the Chicago based carrier is…

royalgazette.com - Jessie Moniz Hardy - Airline head sees interest in travel between Anguilla and Bermuda
Airline head sees interest in travel between Anguilla and Bermuda
The Royal Gazette

c512382d-6493-4c9f-b25c-1222d89b9888 Created: Dec 08, 2025 07:02 PM (Updated: Dec 08, 2025 07:34 PM) The first AnguillAir flight takes off only days after the Clayton J Lloyd airport opens on the Caribbean island (Photograph supplied) BermudAir…

bgr.com - Chris Smith - Riyadh Air Is The World's First AI-Native Airline, But What Does That Mean?
Riyadh Air Is The World's First AI-Native Airline, But What Does That Mean?
BGR

IBM and Riyadh Air announced on Monday that Riyadh Air is now the world's first AI-native airline. This should not be surprising in a world where almost every new tech product puts artificial intelligence front and center. However, an airline isn't…

republicworld.com - Priya Pathak - People Won't Pay for Airline Failures: PM Modi Draws the Line, Signals Toughest Action Yet on IndiGo Crisis
People Won't Pay for Airline Failures: PM Modi Draws the Line, Signals Toughest Action Yet on IndiGo Crisis
Republic World

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a firm view of the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations, telling NDA MPs during the parliamentary party meeting that passengers must not suffer because of system failures or airline…

jacobin.com - The US Government Is Letting Southwest Airlines Off Easy
The US Government Is Letting Southwest Airlines Off Easy
Jacobin

Ahead of the holiday season, the Trump administration just let Southwest Airlines off the hook for the remaining government payments of a record-setting $140 million fine brought by the Department of Transportation after the airline's software…

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