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Five Ways AI Is Transforming The Airline Industry
AI is infiltrating the airline industry in many ways, both on and off the plane. Areas of impact include customer service, fuel efficiency, ticket pricing, and the airport experience. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping parts of the…
India's Youngest Airline Adds Flights While Iran War Crimps Rivals
Akasa Air, India's youngest airline, was the only carrier that added meaningful capacity in the local market in recent months, emerging as a growing threat to the IndiGo-Air India duopoly amid disruptions caused by the Iran war. The total number of…
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
NEW YORK — First, the bad news. Users of credit cards that accrue airline miles and points toward various travel perks are likely to find their balances won't take them as far this summer. As jet fuel prices have jumped during the Iran war…
American Airlines highlights unsung aviation workers on National AMT Day
TULSA, Okla. — American Airlines is highlighting some unsung heroes of the aviation industry. National Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) Day is celebrated annually on May 24. This year, American Airlines is celebrating their AMTs by…
Airplane Art - LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E195 preparing to depart from Hamburg Airport - Economy Class & Beyond
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E195 as it prepares for the return flight to Warsaw, Poland, in the sunset at Hamburg Airport. LOT operates a fleet of 18 Embraer…
The 3 UK airlines that have collapsed into administration or liquidation in 2026
Ecojet Airlines, Ascend Airways, and Zenith Aviation Limited have all fallen into administration or liquidation in 2026. These failures come amid a turbulent backdrop of high fuel costs, conflict in the Middle East, and operational challenges. The…
The travel industry has been taking body blows. Here comes an airport 'sanctuary city' crackdown
The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could…
I Feel Bad: Fired United Airlines Pilot Speaks Out Over Viral Cockpit Incident
Several days ago, I wrote about how two United Airlines pilots were fired following a Colorado Rockies charter flight back in 2024 (this is getting more attention now due to a whistleblower hearing that's happening). Specifically, one of the…
Berkshire Hathaway Has Been Selling. Here's the 1 Stock It's Still Buying.
Last week, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +1.43%) (BRKB +1.33%) submitted its latest 13-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosing its positions in U.S.-listed stocks. This latest 13-F filing is interesting for several reasons. For…
Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports
The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could…
Exclusive | Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis
Hong Kong's airport is set for a shift in volume this summer after airlines quietly swapped jet sizes and reduced scheduled flights to manage costs amid a global fuel crisis and following a jump in economy passenger fares to Europe. Some airlines…
With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can't come soon enough | Heather Stewart
If a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the launch of Donald Trump's Operation Epic Fury, it will not be a day too soon for oil markets, which are approaching a dangerous tipping point. The cost of a barrel of crude on the…
Morocco boosting tourism to tighten its control of Western Sahara
Back in March, an email landed in my inbox from Irish airline Ryanair asking me if I was ready for my 'next Moroccan adventure'. Sprawling along a windswept peninsula where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, the city of Dakhla certainly looked…
Qantas' Project Sunrise plane to be delayed until 2027
Qantas's first Project Sunrise plane will now be delayed until April 2027, marking a setback in the delivery of the aircraft central to the airline's long-haul strategy. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has confirmed that supply chain related issues…
Government bails out Rex's multi-million-dollar debt to regional airports
The Australian government has paid Rex Airlines' debts to regional councils across the country to the tune of $4.8 million. NSW received almost $2 million, with the biggest debt owed to Dubbo Regional Council in Central West NSW, which was owed…
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