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American Airlines Hopes New Airbus A321XLR Will Move It Closer To Delta
American Airlines received its first Airbus A321XLR in October. First flight will be JFK-LAX on Dec. 18. Topline: American and Delta Execs Spoke to Investors Delta remains the leading U.S. carrier, but American thinks it move closer in financial…
Southwest Airlines impact thousands with plus-size tax
Southwest Airlines—long recognized for its unique and 'humane' approach to accommodating plus-size travelers, according to Forbes —is ending its 'Customer of Size' policy, introducing new rules that mean plus-size passengers must now…
Chaos erupts at Indian airports as country's largest airline cancels flights
Chaos gripped major Indian airports Friday as passengers of the country's biggest airline, IndiGo, scrambled to cope up with widespread flight disruptions and cancellations triggered by newly enforced rules limiting working hours for crew and…
Democrat senators push bill forcing airlines to provide cash compensation for long flight delays
A trio of Democrat senators introduced legislation on Thursday to require airlines to provide passengers with cash compensation and free rebooking for hourslong flight delays. Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Ed Markey…
Travellers stranded as airline cancels more than 200 flights
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. IndiGo cancelled over 200 flights on Wednesday, causing significant disruption and chaotic scenes at major Indian airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. This latest round of…
DC Edit | Airline Chaos Was Avoidable
The aviation chaos that has been affecting passengers of India's largest carrier IndiGo could have been largely avoided if the airline had done any planning on meeting eventualities arising from the regulations that took effect last month, a year…
Beyond the Major Airlines: Exploring Alternative Aviation Careers
For many aspiring pilots, a career as an airline captain is the ultimate goal. However, as with most careers, the original objective doesn't always end up being the end result, and if it does the journey along the way seldom follows a linear…
Airline cancels routes to US hotspots and directs passengers to get refunds
A POPULAR airline is axing several flights in the new year, including one route to a major US city. Caribbean Airlines is cutting four flight routes as part of a company-wide overhaul to match customer demand. Your info will be used in accordance…
IndiGo CEO admits airline 'couldn't live up to promise' after nationwide delays
Amid significant flight disruptions, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Thursday said the airline's immediate goal is to normalise operations and bring punctuality back on track “which is not an easy target”. In a message to the staff, he…
Chaos after India's biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights
04 Dec 2025 07:55PM (Updated: 04 Dec 2025 08:01PM) NEW DELHI: Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday (Dec 4) after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers. The company blamed the…
Southwest's CFO on Seat Assignments, Bag Fees, and the Airline's Overhaul - Full Video
Southwest Airlines has made some major changes in recent years, including implementing seat assignments and bag fees. The carrier's Chief Financial Officer, Tom Doxey, acknowledged at the Skift Aviation Forum in Fort Worth, Texas that the company…
When will IndiGo flight operations stabilise? Airline gives update after over 550 flights cancelled in a day
After IndiGo cancelled more than 550 domestic and international flights on Thursday, the airline major briefed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation about its plan to fully restore flight operations. Airports across the country witnessed…
Chaos after India's biggest airline IndiGo cancels 1,200 flights
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Dec 04, 2025, 09:00 PM – Chaos gripped Indian airports on Dec 4 after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled more than 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of…
IndiGo flight cancellations stretch into fourth straight day; airline's departures from Delhi on hold till 3 p.m. on Dec. 5
IndiGo's flight disruptions stretched into the fourth consecutive day on Friday (December 5, 2025) with several flights cancelled across multiple airports in the country. All Indigo flight departures from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport…
Trump Administration Takes Aim At 'Junk Food' Airline Snacks
The latest aviation concern from the Trump administration? Onboard snacks. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has a new priority for the flying public and it is not runway construction. It is snacks. In a BlazeTV interview, Duffy argued that…
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