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Southwest CEO says airline 'actively pursuing' network of airport lounges
Airlines and credit card companies have opened dozens of airport lounges in recent years, a perk of elite frequent flyer status or higher-fee credit cards. In October, Southwest won approval for an airport lounge at Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye…
Airbus CEO said future passenger airliners could look like B-2 bombers
The future of aviation could look surprisingly similar to the triangular paper airplanes you folded as a kid. In an interview with Tobias Fuchs and Martin Murphy at the German newspaper Bild, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that over the next 30 or…
Canadian airline Air Transat and union reach tentative agreement - BBC News
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images Canadian airline Air Transat and the union representing its pilots announced they reached a tentative agreement, which would avert a strike and suspension of flights. Air Transat said the proposal would be…
India orders IndiGo to cut 10% of flights as airline says operations 'normalised' - BBC News
India's largest airline, IndiGo, says it has 'normalised' operations after cancelling more than 3,000 flights last week due to what officials described as poor pilot roster planning, a crisis that left thousands of passengers stranded. This came as…
WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines System strengthen partnership with reciprocal codeshare
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced a reciprocal codeshare partnership with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), offering guests on both sides of the Atlantic enhanced access to a broader network of destinations all with the…
Airlines Warn Green Jet Fuel Goals Are Falling Apart
The global aviation industry's decarbonization strategy is at risk, airline leaders warned on Wednesday, directly blaming European governments for policies that have stalled production and sent costs soaring. “Europe's fragmented policies…
Trump administration waives $16.7M in fines for American Airlines over wheelchair issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it will waive $16.7 million in fines issued to American Airlines under then President Joe Biden in 2024 as part of a settlement over the air carrier's treatment of…
Apple will earn more selling iPhone cover than airlines transporting passenger: IATA chief
December 10, 2025 12:59 AM IST First published on: Dec 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM IST Apple will earn more by selling an iPhone cover than the USD 7.90 profit per passenger that airlines will make next year, IATA chief Willie Walsh said on Tuesday, as he…
Porter Airlines Flight Dispatchers Vote to Strike After 14 Months of Negotiations with No Meaningful Progress
TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) today announced that Flight Dispatchers at Porter Airlines have voted overwhelmingly (100%) in favour of strike action, following more than 14 months of…
Alaska Airlines Adds San Diego Pilot Base
Alaska Airlines plans to open a new west coast pilot base in San Diego next year as the carrier accelerates its growth in the region. The base will reportedly be home to as many as 250 captains and first officers at San Diego International Airport…
DGCA sets up oversight team to monitor network, crew ops at IndiGo headquarters; orders airline inspections at 11 airports
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday constituted an eight-member oversight team to monitor IndiGo's network and crew operations as the airline recovers from severe disruption in its flight operations. Two…
World's largest airline caterer Gategroup, co-owned by Temasek, said to be readying for IPO
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Dec 10, 2025, 07:44 AM – The world's biggest in-flight caterer Gategroup Holding is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as the second half of 2026, people…
Airlines face growing pressure to deliver truly inclusive travel
Air travel is gradually becoming more accessible as airlines, airports and regulators expand efforts to remove barriers faced by passengers with disabilities, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The shift reflects a…
India has historically been challenging yet fantastic mkt for airlines: IATA
India, which has historically been a challenging market for airlines to succeed, has all the ingredients to become a fantastic market, and some of the issues being seen now are temporary, according to IATA chief Willie Walsh. With considerable…
Neelam Kothari SLAMS airline over 'unacceptable' handling of in-flight medical emergency : Bollywood News
Neelam Kothari has publicly called out an airline after what she described as a deeply distressing experience during her recent Toronto–Mumbai flight. Taking to social media, the actor shared that the journey turned into an ordeal marked by…
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