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dailymail.co.uk - Lauren Acton-Taylor - Alaska Airlines pilots' eye-popping salaries following negotiations
Alaska Airlines pilots' eye-popping salaries following negotiations
Mail Online

Alaska Airlines pilots are raking in sky-high hourly rates thanks to their recently renegotiated contracts. Pilots secured an immediate 21 percent wage increase on average, with salaries set to almost double over the coming years thanks to further…

businessinsider.com - Pete Syme - Canadian airlines are pulling back from flights to the US, with one leaving the country entirely
Canadian airlines are pulling back from flights to the US, with one leaving the country entirely
Business Insider

Canadians are pulling back from visiting the US — and airlines are paying attention. Montreal-based Air Transat will no longer fly to the US this summer, with its last flight across the border operating in early June. In March last year, it…

thesun.co.uk - Alice Penwill - Airlines warn Brits face extra £250 for their flights due to airport expansion
Airlines warn Brits face extra £250 for their flights due to airport expansion
The Sun

WITH Heathrow Airport set to add a third runway, there are growing fears that it could increase the price of flights. Airlines warn that the planned expansion could result in a £250 price increase for passengers on a family fare. Your info…

flyingmag.com - Zach Vasile - FAA Orders Merit-Based Hiring at Airlines
FAA Orders Merit-Based Hiring at Airlines
FLYING Magazine

In what it framed as a reversal of Biden-era policies, the FAA on Friday said it will require commercial airlines to commit to “merit-based hiring” for pilots. The directive comes in the form of an “operations…

island.lk - Sahan Weerasooriya - SriLankan Airlines' debt restructuring would influence country's sovereign credit profile: CB Governor
SriLankan Airlines' debt restructuring would influence country's sovereign credit profile: CB Governor
The Island

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe recently told a breakfast meeting hosted by Sri Lanka-Germany Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce that there were no basis for concerns regarding external debt repayments from 2028. Dr.

koat.com - Micheal Bolger - Roswell Air Center launches United Airlines service to Denver
Roswell Air Center launches United Airlines service to Denver
KOAT

Roswell Air Center launches United Airlines service to Denver United Airlines begins nonstop flights between Roswell and Denver PLEASANT AFTERNOON TODAY. SOUNDS LIKE FUN. THANK YOU THERE, ERIC. HAPPENING TODAY. PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO WILL…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - Yale Dean's Bizarre Defense of American Airlines 'Beloved' CEO Backfires-Embarrassingly Wrong On The Facts
Yale Dean's Bizarre Defense of American Airlines 'Beloved' CEO Backfires-Embarrassingly Wrong On The Facts
View from the Wing

Yale School of Management Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has a piece out arguing that, actually, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is great and just misunderstood. The level of spin in the piece reminds me of Isom being named World's Best…

barchart.com - Rich Asplund - Stocks Recover on Strength in Apple and Airline Stocks
Stocks Recover on Strength in Apple and Airline Stocks
Barchart.com

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.12%, and March E-mini…

onemileatatime.com - Ben Schlappig - Who Are The Best Airline CEOs? My 7 Favorites, From Around The Globe
Who Are The Best Airline CEOs? My 7 Favorites, From Around The Globe
One Mile at a Time

A couple of years ago, I published a post about the airline CEOs that I respect the most, based on a question from a reader. In this post, I'd like to take an updated look at this topic, as quite a bit has changed since then, including some of my…

marketbeat.com - Best Airline Stocks To Consider - February 17th
Best Airline Stocks To Consider - February 17th
MarketBeat

3 Stocks Delivered +10% Buyback Yields in 2025—What's Next in 2026? Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Ryanair, Joby Aviation, and Air Lease are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according…

milestomemories.com - DDG - United TravelBank Purchases No Longer Triggering Amex Airline Incidental Credit?
United TravelBank Purchases No Longer Triggering Amex Airline Incidental Credit?
Miles to Memories

Welcome to MTM! Find one of the latest deals below, check out our weekly MTM Travel video podcast or dive into our twice weekly MTM Vegas show! This post may contain affiliate links - Advertiser Disclosure. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from…

thebulkheadseat.com - Anthony Losanno - Spirit Airlines Marks 20 Years in Atlanta with Anniversary Discount
Spirit Airlines Marks 20 Years in Atlanta with Anniversary Discount
The Bulkhead Seat

Advertiser & Editorial Disclosure: The Bulkhead Seat earns an affiliate commission for anyone approved through the links below. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. We work to provide the best publicly available…

wsvn.com - Jayme Berezdivin - Spirit Airlines sells assets, recalls flight attendants as part of major bankruptcy changes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Spirit Airlines sells assets, recalls flight attendants as part of major bankruptcy changes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Spirit Airlines is selling its assets amid turbulent times for the company. The Dania Beach based carrier is reportedly selling 20 of its planes as a part of its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization. The airline also said…

thejournal.ie - Christina Finn - Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
TheJournal.ie

TRANSPORT MINISTER Darragh O'Brien said he “won't be dragging his feet” in getting the airport passenger cap removed, but side-stepped questions today about whether it would be embarrassing for Ireland if the matter was raised with…

pressdemocrat.com - Cheryl Sarfaty - Southwest Airlines announces flights to Austin, Texas, from Sonoma County airport
Southwest Airlines announces flights to Austin, Texas, from Sonoma County airport
The Press Democrat

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Southwest Airlines this fall will add service to Austin, Texas, to its destination offerings from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), according to airport officials and the airline. Nonstop…

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