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Google is buying up bankrupt Spirit Airlines' data to feed its AI
Google has reportedly bought the data from the now-defunct Spirit Airlines to use in its AI model training. Spirit Airlines shuttered in May and has been selling off its assets ever since. Most of what it's selling are physical assets, like…
American Airlines upgrading planes with more premium seats, wifi
American Airlines announced plans for a major upgrade to its narrowbody fleet, including seatback entertainment screens at every seat and more premium seating options. The airline said premium seating on narrowbody flights will grow from about 25%…
American Airlines Will Add Seatback Screens to Narrowbody Jets
In 2028, American Airlines will upgrade many of its smaller Airbus and Boeing jets, adding 4K screens with Bluetooth audio to seatbacks for passengers' enjoyment. The move marks a reversal for the Fort Worth, Texas, carrier, which in early 2017…
Target earnings, Canada tariffs, American Airlines' seatback screens and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. Shares of Moderna soared as much as 100% before the bell after the experimental personalized cancer vaccine it developed with Merck…
Audit exposes Shs 1.6bn scam at Uganda Airlines
An internal audit at Uganda Airlines has exposed a syndicate that cost the national carrier Shs 1.6 billion during the 2024/2025 financial year. The report exposes inadequate planning and needs assessment, with resources allocated to areas where…
Airline Pilots Called It 'Rolling the Dice'
After typing a couple of paragraphs, it took a moment to realize that the topic I had originally intended for this column had disappeared. Instead, the words I had written became a trigger for reflection, which is not a process I often entertain.
American Airlines is finally bringing back seatback screens after nearly 10 years in a premium push to win back customers
As airlines continue to shorten seat sizes and leg space, it may come as a surprise when they offer some amenities that don't involve spending much earned money or miles. Now, American Airlines is bringing back one amenity it cut nearly a decade…
Watchdog launches pricing probe into major airline, train app and driving school
While many consumers will take the price for travel and services at face value, a UK competition watchdog is cracking down on pricing offences, with three popular names now under investigation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has…
Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
Virgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair motor. The airline called Shane Hryhorec on Wednesday afternoon to offer an apology, two days after…
UAE and GCC travel update: Airlines suspend flights as conflict escalates
While the brunt of the US-Iran war remains centred in and around the Strait of Hormuz, airlines continue to extend flight suspensions across the Gulf as security concerns persist. Several international and regional carriers have cancelled or…
Top Airline Stocks To Watch Today - August 19th
Honeywell Aerospace, American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Joby Aviation are the five Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Airline stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that…
15-year sales tax exemption on imports approved for PIA, other airlines
By Muhammad Mahmood |Aug 19, 2026 |Updated 48 seconds ago ISLAMABAD – The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Privatization has approved a proposal to exempt airlines from sales tax on imported goods for 15 years. The exemption…
SpiceJet Acknowledges Salary Payment Delays, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions
SpiceJet Acknowledges Salary Payment Delays, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions | Image: X SpiceJet has officially responded to queries from Republic regarding unpaid employee salaries, acknowledging delays in payments amid ongoing financial…
Meeder Asset Management Inc. Takes Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional…
Yields are driving the stock market right now. These are the stocks with the most at stake
Yields are driving the stock market right now, putting a group of rate-sensitive stocks in focus as bond markets get some relief on Wednesday. The 30-year Treasury pulled back before climbing this week to its highest level since 2007, briefly…
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