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marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - International Consolidated Airlines Group advances Thursday, outperforms market
International Consolidated Airlines Group advances Thursday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG advanced 2.18% to £4.79 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.67% to 10,652.87.

scmp.com - Biman Mukherji - India's toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds
India's toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds
South China Morning Post

Every year, farmers in India burn millions of tonnes of stalks, husks and other plant matter left after a harvest that has long contributed to winter smog in South Asia. But the agricultural waste – also known as crop residue – could…

independent.co.uk - Amelia Neath - Airlines call for 'immediate intervention' in EU entry-exit system
Airlines call for 'immediate intervention' in EU entry-exit system
The Independent

Airlines and airports have warned that they have reached a “critical point” in the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system, calling for more powers for countries to completely suspend the procedures during July…

arstechnica.com - Jeremy Hsu - FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they're quiet
FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they're quiet
Ars Technica

A long-standing ban on commercial supersonic flights over the United States would be overturned in a new rule proposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration. That could pave the way for the possible return of commercial supersonic…

thesun.co.uk - Cyann Fielding - Major budget airline to launch cheap holiday packages from the UK
Major budget airline to launch cheap holiday packages from the UK
The Sun

EVERYONE loves a cheap holiday – and a budget airline is about to launch their own package deals from the UK. Wizz Air has launched Wizz Holidays – a new holiday booking service, where you can get your flights, accommodation and…

independent.co.uk - Amelia Neath - Airlines and airports want EU entry-exit system suspended in peak summer periods
Airlines and airports want EU entry-exit system suspended in peak summer periods
The Independent

Airlines and airports have warned that they have reached a “critical point” in the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system, calling for more powers for countries to completely suspend the procedures during July…

express.co.uk - Rebecca Robinson - Major UK airline plunges into administration - in business since 1997
Major UK airline plunges into administration - in business since 1997
Daily Express

A regional airline has gone into administration. A rescue deal to save a UK airline that has been in business for over 25 years has collapsed after it was plunged into administration. Eastern Airlines lost its contract with KLM, leaving it…

boardingarea.com - Kevincm - American Airlines annouces a new Chicago - Tokyo Route - Economy Class & Beyond
American Airlines annouces a new Chicago - Tokyo Route - Economy Class & Beyond
BoardingArea

After a day of leaks, American Airlines has finally confirmed it is to launch a route between Chicago O'Hare and Tokyo Narita Airport. The route will launch on 27th March 2027, with the route becoming the airline's 11th “long haul”…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - American Airlines Agents Said I Needed A 24-Hour Delay To Switch Airlines. Its Own Contract Says Otherwise
American Airlines Agents Said I Needed A 24-Hour Delay To Switch Airlines. Its Own Contract Says Otherwise
View from the Wing

I have an American Airlines flight to Philadelphia that kept delaying. The plane had gone mechanical at its origin and our departure was pushed out 5 hours (which meant it could certainly be delayed even more). So I looked award flight options and…

thehindubusinessline.com - Airlines shun ₹10,000-crore ATF subsidy as fuel prices fall
Airlines shun ₹10,000-crore ATF subsidy as fuel prices fall
BusinessLine

The ₹10,000-crore jet fuel price stabilisation programme has failed to take off, with no airline signing up for the scheme as a decline in international oil prices eroded its appeal, sources said. The Union Cabinet last month approved a…

marketbeat.com - BMO Capital Markets Increases United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target to $157.50
BMO Capital Markets Increases United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target to $157.50
MarketBeat

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) had its price objective upped by BMO Capital Markets from $130.00 to $157.50 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an 'outperform' rating on the transportation…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Was On The Ropes. Now The Pilots Union Has Moved On To Complaining About Uber Black
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Was On The Ropes. Now The Pilots Union Has Moved On To Complaining About Uber Black
View from the Wing

What a difference a few months makes. At the beginning of the year, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was under tremendous pressure. The airline had just completed a year where they basically broke even, as Delta and United were earning record…

marketbeat.com - BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock
BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock
MarketBeat

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $13.50 to $19.50 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a 'market perform'…

khaleejtimes.com - Raymund Villanueva - Philippine Airlines flight to Hong Kong halted in Manila after loud bang prompts bomb check
Philippine Airlines flight to Hong Kong halted in Manila after loud bang prompts bomb check
Khaleej Times

A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Hong Kong on Thursday was delayed after a loud banging sound was heard while the plane was taxiing at Manila International Airport (MNL). A PAL Airbus 321neo was at the airport's taxiway and getting into…

mirror.co.uk - Milo Boyd - Ryanair issues summer holiday warning and claims seven airports 'aren't ready
Ryanair issues summer holiday warning and claims seven airports 'aren't ready
Daily Mirror

Ryanair has issued a warning to families travelling this summer. The budget airline has lashed out at the EU's passport control Entry/Exit System (EES), arguing that the system is not ready for the end-of-school-term travel period, when millions of…

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