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International Consolidated Airlines Group slides Thursday, underperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG slipped 2.09% to £4.27 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.43% to 10,782.66.
Bomb Threats Add to Mounting Woes Among European Airliners
Europe's airlines are facing another round of disruption. A fresh wave of bomb threats today diverted flights and complicated travel across the continent, just days after a series of similar warnings forced diversions earlier this week. The…
What happens when airlines receive bomb threats?
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of airline passengers in Europe had their flights diverted or given military escorts this week after a series of bomb threats that officials have said were malicious hoaxes. It was not immediately known who was behind…
Spotify is coming to United Airlines seatbacks - with help from Starlink
Powered by Starlink Wi-Fi, United Airlines is rolling out a custom seatback Spotify app that lets travelers stream personal playlists and podcasts at 35,000 feet. Powered by Starlink Wi-Fi, United Airlines is rolling out a custom seatback Spotify…
Asian Airlines Rise, Energy and Shipping Stocks Fall on Mideast Hopes
'Markets welcomed the decisive Democratic sweep of Congress,' said Philip Wee, senior currency strategist at DBS. 'The outcome eased fears of a disputed result. It raised expectations that a divided government would constrain further fiscal…
Emirates Airline Profit Falls After Iran War Disrupts Air Traffic
Emirates Airline posted a sharp drop in first-half profit on Thursday after the Iran war disrupted flight routes and pushed up the price of jet fuel. Dubai's flagship carrier reported profit after tax of $903 million for the six-month period ended…
Bomb threats hit European airlines once again, just 48 hours after a first wave of hoaxes
A dozen European flights received bomb threats on Thursday, days after several airplanes were similarly targeted. The latest incidents first came to light after France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu gave a statement to news agencies…
United Airlines Offers Spotify Users a Big Perk (If Your Plane Has Starlink)
The onboard version of Spotify that United Airlines added to its screens last summer is no longer confined to a set of preset playlists; you can now log in to your own account and pick up where you left off at home or at the airport, provided the…
Two airlines vie to be number one at Logan, while Massport's CEO looks to the future
Updated: 8:14 PM EST Nov 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 8:14 PM EST Nov 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ EAST BOSTON, Mass. — While companies like Electra look to make flying easier and more accommodating, Delta Air Lines…
Frontier passenger claims airline stole their seat - then stiffed them on a $250 refund
A Frontier Airlines passenger claims a booking glitch cost them their pre-assigned seat, their flight and — eventually — a promised refund and $250 voucher. The disgruntled traveler took to Reddit's r/frontierairlines, alleging they…
Learjet crash exposes danger of flying private - which is up to 80X more deadly than commercial airlines
Suddenly, that middle seat on a packed commercial flight might not look so bad. The Learjet crash that resulted in the deaths of nine people over the weekend has renewed concerns over the dangers of flying private — and federal statistics…
Arab airlines to record a collective net loss of €3.82 billion in 2026
Following a turbulent year, Arab airlines are projected to suffer a multi-billion dollar loss, according to a report issued by the Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO). Meeting this week in Doha for its annual general meeting (AGM), AACO is an…
Amazon, Alaska Airlines cut jobs in Washington state
While all eyes were on the midterm election, several U.S. corporations were cutting jobs. Amazon let go of 95 employees in Washington state, according to a state filing. GeekWire reports the layoff is part of a previously announced layoff affecting…
Jacksonville Man Sentenced for $600K Airline Ticket Fraud
A former airline ground-support worker from Jacksonville, Florida, has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for running a years-long scheme that cost three major airlines more than $600,000. Chaculvin Hayes, 37, exploited his access to…
Mumbai airport refuses summer slots for several West Asian airlines
Indian carriers Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air have announced plans to shift flights to eleven destinations in West Asia as well as Dhaka, Jakarta and Kathmandu to Navi Mumbai from summer schedule. MIAL proposed to shift all flights on the…
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