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Budget airline relaunches subscription service
READ MORE: Wizz Air extends business class-style tickets across its entire network following successful trial period The cost of flights often fluctuate throughout the year. But Wizz Air has relaunched its subscription service that allows…
Revealed: Airlines are adding up to 35% on fares as fuel prices soar
READ MORE: Traveller outraged over selfish carry-on trick used by lazy airline passengers Travellers booking flights for Easter or summer getaways should brace themselves to pay significantly more for air tickets - with some of the world's biggest…
Fuel Surcharge To Double On Some Airline Tickets
Air travelers may soon see significantly higher fuel surcharges added to the cost of airline tickets as carriers respond to surging jet fuel prices tied to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began on February 28. Following the closure of…
Malaysia Says Airlines Could Suspend Flights as Fuel Costs Rise
Disruptions to energy supplies due to the fighting have sent prices of oil and gas soaring, presenting a headwind for the aviation industry. Jet fuel accounts for nearly half of airlines' operating costs, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke…
All the airlines hiking prices as jet fuel costs soar amid war in Middle East
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has sent the cost of jet fuel soaring while some travellers have been warned they could face rising fares. Several airlines have already confirmed that their prices will rise as the cost of aviation fuel goes…
Airline meal vouchers 'almost insulting' as airport food prices soar, say passengers and experts
Airlines are handing out $10 and $15 meal vouchers during delays — but many stranded passengers say the amount barely covers the cost of a snack at most airports. Social media posts are filled with complaints from airline passengers stuck…
All the airlines cancelling flights to the Middle East amid Iran crisis - updates
Global air travel faces severe disruption, with conflict in Iran forcing the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, stranding thousands. Adding to the strain on airlines, jet fuel prices have doubled since the conflict…
Watch Airlines Start Raising Fares Due to Higher Oil Prices
Airlines Start Raising Fares Due to Higher Oil Prices The cost of airline tickets may jump as much as 9% as oil prices soar in the aftermath of the Iran war, according to the leading aviation industry group. “You're looking at probably an 8%…
Ranking public services with AI - A roadmap to reviving institutions like SriLankan Airlines
Efficacy measures an organisation's capacity to achieve its mission and intended outcomes under planned or optimal conditions. It differs from efficiency, which focuses on achieving objectives with minimal resources, and effectiveness, which…
Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport: Afghan Taliban
“Pakistan has bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan 's Kandahar airport,” the Taliban said on Friday (March 13, 2026), as the worst conflict in years between the South Asian…
American Airlines Drops 4% as the Airline Sector Hits an Air Pocket
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) shares slipped 4% in Thursday trading, falling below $11 as a perfect storm of macro fears, surging oil prices, and company-specific news lands all at once. The broader airline sector is getting hit hard today…
Taser found on Southwest Airlines plane at Houston's Hobby Airport
HOUSTON – A taser was discovered aboard a Southwest Airlines plane at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport, prompting passengers to be removed and re screened before departure. Southwest Airlines confirmed a “security incident”…
Fuel crisis forces airlines to announce major fare increases, flight cancellations as Iran conflict escalates
The escalating conflict in Iran may no longer be contained to the Middle East, as it threatens to deliver a direct hit to the American pocketbook. As oil prices surge and global flight paths are redrawn, international carriers are already raising…
Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport, Afghan Taliban says
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Mar 13, 2026, 12:05 PM KABUL, March 13 - Pakistan has bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport, the Taliban said on Friday, as the…
2025 Yuletide exploitation: FCCPC to sanction airlines - The Nation Newspaper
A number of airlines is to be sanctioned by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for exploiting travellers during last year's Yuletide. The punishments to be meted out to the airlines whose names are to be published…
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