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Watch Airline Industry: EasyJet CEO Sees Increased Caution on Summer Bookings
EasyJet CEO Sees Increased Caution on Summer Bookings EasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis discusses summer travel bookings, jet fuel supplies and price hedging. The UK airline said it's 58% sold for the second half of fiscal 2026, down 2 percentage points…
International Consolidated Airlines Group slides Thursday, underperforms market
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG shares dropped 1.78% to £3.91 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.11% to 10,443.47. International…
Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals
As high fuel prices and disruption from the Middle East conflict force many Asian carriers to cut capacity and rearrange routes, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is moving in the opposite direction: adding long-haul flights to Europe in a bid to capture…
EasyJet boss says airline is 'not seeing any disruption to fuel supply'
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. EasyJet's boss said the airline is “not seeing any…
Major airline guilty of manslaughter over horror plane crash where 228 died
Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter after the death of 228 people in a 2009 plane crash. The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter after flight AF447 between Rio de…
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…
Norse Atlantic CEO Confirms Airline Considers Possible Sale
The chief executive officer of Norse Atlantic ASA confirmed JPMorgan Chase & Co. will oversee a strategic review that could lead to a sale as the Norwegian budget airline struggles with high costs and dwindling cash reserves. The airline is…
Jet fuel shortage: All the airlines cancelling flights as Jet2 issues update
British travellers have cause to celebrate after Jet2 reassured customers that their summer holidays will proceed as normal, confirming it has ample fuel and will not impose surcharges. The UK's third-largest airline announced on Wednesday that it…
Former Spirit Airlines employees face paycheck delays, scarce job market weeks after shutdown
The Spirit Airlines gate sits empty inside Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It has been nearly three weeks since the airline shut down operations, and hundreds of employees say they are still waiting for their last…
Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV rallied 6.29% to $39.70 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
EasyJet flight-plus-hotel customers will remain within airline 'bookflow'
May 21, 202614:15 GMT by Samantha Mayling EasyJet aircraft at Schiphol Airport The boss of budget carrier easyJet says a new city-break proposition planned for later this year will be a “better” service for customers who book on the…
Major airline suspends flights to five popular destinations in June
Thai Airways has nixed dozens of flights for June Another major airline has cut dozens of flights from its June schedule, with the carrier dumping swathes of flights for five international destinations. The flight cull is the latest of many revised…
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Reclaims 50,000 as Airlines and Semiconductor Stocks Lead Broad Market Rally
US equities closed sharply higher on Wednesday May 20, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to reclaim the psychologically significant 50,000 level, ending a three-session losing streak and restoring momentum to a market that had…
These 10 airlines were just named the world's best - have you flown with any?
News The ranking is based on a five-star airline rating awarded by Skytrax – and one region completely dominates the list Opting for an airline with a solid reputation can make your travel plans run that little bit smoother, and Stytrax's…
Why Payments Have Become an Important Strategic Lever in Airline Distribution
This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Airlines run on a simple imperative: fill seats. But what determines how and where those seats get sold is changing. Route planning, pricing, and promotions have all been…
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