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Southeast Asia budget airline increasing prices and cancelling flights
READ MORE: Should holidaymakers be worried about jet fuel shortages and could their trips be cancelled? Budget airline AirAsia X is increasing ticket prices and cutting flights in response to the ongoing impact of war in the Middle East. Southeast…
Major airline offering its cheapest tickets ever for flights to Sydney
READ MORE: Should holidaymakers be worried about jet fuel shortages and could their trips be cancelled? As the conflict in the Middle East continues there has been plenty of concern over jet fuel shortages, the price of flights and what routes are…
Ryanair warns 10% of services may be scrapped as first airline bins UK flights
A UK airline has cancelled flights due to the impact of the Iran war, while Ryanair is warning that up to 10% of services could be binned. Aurigny of Guernsey has scrapped some flights from mid-April to early June following the US and Israeli…
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns: What This Means for the Airline
Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson has resigned from his role, despite being midway through a five-year contract, prompting questions about the future leadership of the airline. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned from his…
Flight passengers slam airlines for pushing early bag checks even with empty bins on board
Many airline passengers insist they're being forced to check their carry-on bags — even as empty overhead bins on planes remain onboard. Across social media, travelers are sharing stories of being told space has run out, only to board and…
Airlines' pleas for relief are best ignored
Readers' letters on airlines' foreseeable fuel crisis, electrifying the transport system, the root of NDIS' problems, and government handouts. Now that Qantas/Jetstar and Virgin have hit some fuel price turbulence, you can bet that their chief…
Is a cheap flight to Europe with a Chinese airline OK? Our verdict
Route Sydney to Paris via Shanghai, flights MU562 and MU553 Frequency Daily Aircraft Airbus A350-900 Sydney to Shanghai, Boeing 777-300ER for Shanghai to Paris Class Economy, seat 63A (window); seat 32J (exit row, aisle) to Paris Flight time 9…
Major airlines plunges into administration - all flights suddenly cancelled
The company entered administration A major airline has collapsed into administration, with all flights cancelled. Royal Air Philippines abruptly announced shortly after Christmas that it was halting all commercial flights, throwing travel plans…
£25 bag at Primark: the perfect luggage to avoid airline fees
If you're plotting a 2026 getaway with Ryanair or WizzAir, there's good news for your wallet – and your wardrobe. Since September 2025, both airlines have nudged up the allowed dimensions for their free, small personal bags. The new magic…
Flight cancellations could increase, warns expert, amid airline cuts and rising fares
An industry expert is warning travellers to prepare for possible flight cancellations and rising costs as global tensions begin to affect Canada's aviation sector. Speaking to CTV News Channel, McKenzie McMillan of The Travel Group said the impact…
Malaysia Airlines expands China routes as others cut flights amid Middle East crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – As other airlines scale back or cancel flights due to tightening fuel supply, flag carrier Malaysia Airlines is expanding its network, adding routes to two cities in China and reviving direct flights to Fukuoka…
Fuel prices are not airlines' only headache
By Lara Williams / Bloomberg Opinion The aviation industry has a lot on its plate right now. Not only is it coping with multiple geopolitical conflicts that are reducing route options and sending jet fuel prices sky high, but it is also navigating…
Crying Baby Gets Family Kicked Off Allegiant Flight But Was The Airline Wrong?
An Allegiant Air flight turned into a viral controversy after a couple says it was unjustly removed from a flight over concerns their infant was sick. But while the outrage is understandable, this situation strikes me as more complicated than it…
Patent Troll Targets Airline Call Center Software In New Suit - 90+ Filings In 3 Years
Patent Armory Inc. has to be my favorite name for a lawsuit plaintiff ever. They're basically announcing themselves as patent trolls. They sued Dallas-based air carrier JSX on Thursday, accusing the public charter operator of infringing two patents…
Growth Slows at US Service Providers as Price Gauge Surges - TT
Fuel prices are having a substantial impact on the airline industry. (ozgurcoskun/Getty Images) The U.S. service economy expanded in March at a slower pace as employment shrank by the most since 2023 and input prices accelerated sharply. The…
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