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International Consolidated Airlines Group climbs Friday, outperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG advanced 1.59% to £3.97 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.22% to 10,466.26.
Another low budget airline files for bankruptcy - following in Spirit's steps
Another low budget airline has filed for bankruptcy, following in the footsteps of the beleaguered Spirit Airlines which shut down operations earlier this month. Magnicharters, a low-cost Mexican carrier, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier…
Travelers just ranked the best airlines in America and one major carrier slipped badly
Delta Air Lines has become the new go-to carrier that American travelers consider when purchasing a flight, leapfrogging rivals American Airlines and United Airlines, according to an annual study released this week by YouGov. In addition to moving…
All the airlines cancelling flights as easyJet issues update amid jet fuel shortage
British travellers have cause to celebrate after easyJet and Jet2 reassured customers that their summer holidays will proceed as normal, despite fears over flight cancellations due to rising jet fuel costs triggered by the Iran war. EasyJet's chief…
Spirit Airlines Demise Was Unavoidable
Spirit Airlines' demise was unavoidable and we learned why after some new numbers dropped explaining their financial situation. Folks all over the media landscape are reacting to Spirit Airlines' March Operating Report. There's a ton of information…
Rex Airlines announces service cuts in Victoria and Tasmania
Rex Airlines has announced it is axing two of its Tasmanian services and scaling back services to Mildura, in Victoria's north-west. The airline has restructured its VIC/TAS networks in response to a rise in fuel prices. The changes will come into…
Transportation boss Sean Duffy, airlines bristle at DHS chief Mullin's pitch to pause processing at 'sanctuary city' airports
WASHINGTON — Airline trade groups and even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have hit back at a proposal from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that would halt customs processing at “sanctuary city” airports…
Why China's airlines suffer more from the Iran war than global rivals
Like other airlines, Chinese carriers are battling high jet fuel costs. But they can't easily pass along cost increases to price-sensitive passengers, who have access to high-speed rail services. HSBC expects the three largest airlines to lose $3.2…
American Airlines takes off to Budapest - Economy Class & Beyond
Connectivity continues to grow, with American Airlines launching its service between Budapest and Philadelphia, reconnecting Hungary to the USA with a nonstop flight. Rebuilding transatlantic connections at Budapest Airport. American Airlines…
Unifor Air Canada airport and call centre agents reach tentative agreement with airline
TORONTO, May 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Unifor and Air Canada have reached a tentative agreement, which covers customer service agents who work at airports and call centres to provide services such as customer relations and customer journey management across…
United Airlines passenger tries to open plane door at 36,000 feet, assaulted traveler on flight from Newark
An unruly United Airlines passenger allegedly tried to open one of the plane's doors at a height of 36,000 feet and assaulted another traveler after the jet had taken off from Newark Liberty International Airport. Pilots aboard United 1551, which…
Major airline flight in emergency landing after 'engine fire
An Air India aircraft travelling from Bengaluru to Delhi was forced to declare a full emergency at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Thursday (May 21). The service - AI2802 - announced the emergency due to a suspected engine fire and…
UK airline falls into administration with all flights cancelled and 41 jobs lost
Zenith Aviation Limited, established in 2013, is a luxury private jet operator based in Biggin Hill, London. The airline's fleet, which is supported by a team of 'highly trained and experienced' pilots and operational ground staff, consists of:…
United Airlines Builds Back Cleveland With New Las Vegas And Miami Flights
United Airlines is adding two new routes from Cleveland, including year-round service to Las Vegas and seasonal winter service to Miami, continuing a quiet build-up in a city it once de-hubbed. United Airlines is expanding at Cleveland Hopkins…
Viral Video Shows United Airlines Charging Senior Citizen $400 Extra For Ticket - What's Really Happening
An online video is creating controversy for United Airlines because it shows a customer booking a ticket, and when they enter the passenger's date of birth – a senior citizen – the price shoots up. The itinerary becomes $400 more…
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