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Airline expert on how the FlyDubai incident should have been prevented
An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is alleged to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli passengers has shone a light on flight security. Reports suggest that passengers on the plane were able to enter…
American Airlines will now move middle seat passengers to better positions
American Airlines passengers who dread languishing in a middle seat could now be moved to their preferred spots automatically before flights. A new feature on the American app lets eligible AAdvantage members select the seat characteristics they…
FlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure - but only from outside threats
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of…
Norway football star Haaland sues airline over ponytail image
OSLO – Norway's football superstar Erling Haaland is suing airline Norwegian Air Shuttle for unlawfully using his likeness, a lawsuit which the airline claims is incomprehensible and “regrettable”, the two parties said on Oct…
Unlawful exploitation!' - Why Erling Haaland is taking a major airline to court over a viral ponytail ad
Norway superstar Erling Haaland has initiated legal proceedings against airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA following the World Cup. According to VG Sports and Dagbladet, law firm Schjodt submitted a formal summons to the Oslo District Court on…
Why American Airlines' Rising NPS Doesn't Mean Customers Are Loyal
Metric gap. American Airlines posted a five-point year-over-year NPS gain in Q2 2026, yet longtime elite flyers are defecting or staying only for hub convenience. Silent customers. Customers who skip the survey after a bad experience and buy again…
FlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure - but only from outside threats
An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli passengers has shone a light on flight security. Reports suggest that passengers on the plane were able to enter the…
Jet fuel prices for domestic airlines hiked by 13%
Jet fuel prices for domestic airlines rose by about 13% or Rs 15.8 per litre, on Thursday, PTI reported. The price of aviation turbine fuel was raised to Rs 137 per litre. This is the third consecutive monthly increase in jet fuel prices. In…
Airlines Seek to Preserve Midway Atoll Airport for Pacific Operations
Airlines are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to keep Midway Atoll Airport/Henderson Field (MDY) available as an emergency diversion airport for trans-Pacific flights, warning that losing the remote airfield could force longer…
Which Airline Stock Dominated in September: American, United, or Delta?
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'You are a hero': Airline captain praised after cockpit attack on FlyDubai flight
MUMBAI, India (AP) — An Indian airline captain who was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight when his copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane has been hailed as a hero, with his actions to thwart the disaster drawing…
Israeli airlines to resume Dubai flights after six month hiatus
After today's dramatic attempt to hijack a Tel Aviv bound flydubai flight, the UAE has agreed to Israel's security demands, as a result of which flights to Dubai by Israeli airlines are expected to resume. This follows a period, starting with the…
California's new law bans companies from relying on AI to fire workers
California has enacted new legislation to protect workers from AI-powered layoffs and surveillance, governor Gavin Newsom announced. The new laws are mostly aimed at companies using AI to initiate job cuts or monitor employees, not about harnessing…
Consult Global Carriers Prior To Navi Mumbai Shift: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has asked the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) to intervene against Mumbai International Airport Ltd's (MIAL) proposal to forcibly shift around one-third of every international airline's…
Air travel to get costlier ahead of festivals? Jet fuel gets Rs 16 per litre more expensive for domestic airlines
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have seen a sharp rise from Thursday (October 1), adding fresh pressure on domestic airlines' operating costs. As per state-owned oil marketing companies, ATF rates have been hiked by around Rs 16 per litre, while…
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