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theguardian.com - Dan Sabbagh - Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says
Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says
The Guardian

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia's airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine's energy facilities in the run-up to winter. The Ukrainian president said there was no…

bloomberg.com - Henrique Almeida - Sale of TAP Airline Moves on With Bids by Lufthansa, Air France
Sale of TAP Airline Moves on With Bids by Lufthansa, Air France
Bloomberg

Portugal will move to the final stage of the sale of a minority stake in TAP SA after state holding company Parpública submitted its assessment of binding offers from Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM. Parpública delivered the…

wsj.com - Alison Sider - The Airline CEO Filling a Spirit-Sized Hole in the Market
The Airline CEO Filling a Spirit-Sized Hole in the Market
Wall Street Journal

Jimmy Dempsey runs the biggest U.S. budget airline still standing. The boss says the company's future relies on features like first-class seats and in-flight Wi-Fi. Dempsey, who took the helm last year, is charged with improving the Denver-based…

independent.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Ryanair warns rival airlines will 'struggle to survive' if soaring oil prices persist
Ryanair warns rival airlines will 'struggle to survive' if soaring oil prices persist
The Independent

Ryanair has warned that some of its competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive ” this winter if high oil prices continue into 2027. The Irish airline, which cut its 2027 air traffic target from 216 million to 214…

washingtonexaminer.com - Timothy Nerozzi - Zelensky warns allies and airlines that Russian airspace 'will effectively be closing
Zelensky warns allies and airlines that Russian airspace 'will effectively be closing
Washington Examiner

Ukraine is warning the world that airlines and other civilian aircraft must cease operations in Russian airspace or risk being caught in crossfire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an address on Tuesday evening in which he…

theguardian.com - Warren Murray - Ukraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines
Ukraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines
The Guardian

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned airlines and passengers against using Russian airspace because it will be filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war. “Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every…

swissinfo.ch - swissinfo.ch - Lufthansa Chair: collaboration with SWISS key to airline success
Lufthansa Chair: collaboration with SWISS key to airline success
www.swissinfo.ch

“If we spend our time discussing how the various brands under the Lufthansa umbrella differ from one another, we are on the wrong track,” he said in an interview with the Swiss paper Neue Zürcher Zeitung on Wednesday. SWISS is…

redstate.com - Ben Smith - Trump Accounts Get Another Big Employer As American Airlines Signs On
Trump Accounts Get Another Big Employer As American Airlines Signs On
RedState

American Airlines just became the latest major employer to throw its weight behind one of the Trump administration's flagship family investment programs, and the benefits for workers are real. The carrier will deposit $1,000 of its own funds into…

abc.net.au - Nick Dole - NSW premier 'serious' about Indian airline joining Western Sydney Airport
NSW premier 'serious' about Indian airline joining Western Sydney Airport
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Topic:State and Territory Government The New South Wales premier says he is still hopeful of luring Indian airlines to Western Sydney airport, declaring 'we're serious' about securing direct flights. Chris Minns met Air India representatives in New…

foxbusiness.com - Brittany Miller - American Airlines adds $1,000 Trump Account match for workers' children
American Airlines adds $1,000 Trump Account match for workers' children
Fox Business

American Airlines will match the federal government's $1,000 contribution to Trump Accounts for eligible employees' children as part of a new benefit launching in 2027, the carrier confirmed to FOX Business. The airline will make a one-time $1,000…

channelnewsasia.com - Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones
Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones
CNA

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday (Sep 1) that the presence of Ukrainian drones had made Russian skies dangerous to use and that they were effectively closed. 'Today, we want to warn every…

straitstimes.com - Esther Loi - Singapore Airlines to unveil new first and business-class seats on Nov 7
Singapore Airlines to unveil new first and business-class seats on Nov 7
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) will unveil its revamped first- and business-class seats to selected frequent flyers on Nov 7. The sneak peek of the national carriers latest cabin upgrade comes ahead of a roll-out of the new seats on…

walesonline.co.uk - Matt Jackson, Henry Saker-Clark Press Association Deputy Business Editor - Ryanair's oil price warning as airlines may 'struggle to survive
Ryanair's oil price warning as airlines may 'struggle to survive
Wales Online

Ryanair has cautioned that it believes certain rivals will 'struggle to maintain capacity or even survive' this winter should oil prices remain elevated. The Irish carrier also anticipates that short-haul airfares are likely to rise 'materially' if…

timeout.com - Alice Saville - A brand new airline will launch in the UK next summer with routes to European holiday destinations
A brand new airline will launch in the UK next summer with routes to European holiday destinations
Time Out

News Discover Airlines will launch routes between major British cities and Germany Written by Alice Saville Contributing writer There's been quite a bit of turbulence in the world of airlines over the past few years. High fuel costs, growing…

wallpaper.com - Sofia de la Cruz - Fly Alaska Airlines' new International Business Class
Fly Alaska Airlines' new International Business Class
Wallpaper*

Alaska Airlines has upgraded its nascent long-haul experience with the debut of an all-new International Business Class cabin aboard its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The exciting development is shared with Hawaiian Airlines, its sister carrier under…

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