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fastcompany.com - Grace Snelling - Basic Business? Platinum Pro? Premium Plus? Airlines have a naming problem-here's how to fix it
Basic Business? Platinum Pro? Premium Plus? Airlines have a naming problem-here's how to fix it
Fast Company

In early July, Delta Airlines announced that it would begin offering a new category of fares for its Delta First, Delta Premium Select, and Delta One seat tiers. The Delta One option came with a name that felt like an oxymoron: “Basic…

thehindu.com - Jagriti Chandra - Adani airline plans: Why the Centre may ease airport-airline ownership rules | Explained
Adani airline plans: Why the Centre may ease airport-airline ownership rules | Explained
The Hindu

The story so far: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is examining whether to relax cross-ownership restrictions between airport operators and airlines. Officials are preparing a concept note for consultations with NITI Aayog and other government…

mylondon.news - Rafi Mauro-Benady - Gatwick strikes threaten to ground 11 airlines during summer holidays
Gatwick strikes threaten to ground 11 airlines during summer holidays
My London

Hundreds of Gatwick Airport planes could be grounded if planned strike action goes ahead. Refuelling tanker drivers and operators employed by aviation firm Menzies are being balloted for strike action over pay, according to the union Unite. Workers…

smh.com.au - Chris Zappone - Alan Joyce has been writing his book. Here's how five people illegally sacked by his airline have fared
Alan Joyce has been writing his book. Here's how five people illegally sacked by his airline have fared
The Sydney Morning Herald

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Late last year, former Qantas boss Alan Joyce told the world that he had written a book about his tenure at the top of the airline. He has not had…

indianexpress.com - Sukalp Sharma - Can an Indian airport operator own an airline? Concerns over market access, fair play
Can an Indian airport operator own an airline? Concerns over market access, fair play
The Indian Express

Currently, there are stringent restrictions on airport operators having stakes in airlines. For instance, operators of India's largest airports at Delhi (GMR has 74% stake) and Mumbai (Adani group has 74%) are barred from owning more than 10% in a…

dailystar.co.uk - Chris Slater - RAF jets scrambled to UK-bound airline flight 'causing concern
RAF jets scrambled to UK-bound airline flight 'causing concern
Daily Star

Two RAF jets were dispatched to escort a flight heading for Manchester Airport last night (July 24). The incident occurred as Qatar Airways flight QR23 from the Qatari capital Doha to Manchester Airport entered UK airspace. The RAF confirmed that a…

nbcchicago.com - Matt Stefanski - United Airlines delays adding new routes to several Midwest cities
United Airlines delays adding new routes to several Midwest cities
NBC Chicago

United Airlines said Friday it's holding off on adding new routes from O'Hare International Airport to central Illinois and other smaller markets across the Midwest. The airline revealed the decision to delay 10 new routes because of the Federal…

marketbeat.com - Airline Stocks Worth Watching - July 25th
Airline Stocks Worth Watching - July 25th
MarketBeat

Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue Airways are the five Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.

onemileatatime.com - Ben Schlappig - Remember That Alaska Airlines Family Flight Saga? Here's The Conclusion...
Remember That Alaska Airlines Family Flight Saga? Here's The Conclusion...
One Mile at a Time

Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Alaska Airlines wrongly denied a family boarding, and then kicked them off the next flight, with that second removal being due to a “clash of personalities” with the crew. There are a lot of…

milestomemories.com - Mark Ostermann - Chase Shutdown Wave, Amex Drops Removes OG Card For Sign Ups & Hawaiian Airlines Is Getting A Glow Up
Chase Shutdown Wave, Amex Drops Removes OG Card For Sign Ups & Hawaiian Airlines Is Getting A Glow Up
Miles to Memories

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marketbeat.com - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research
MarketBeat

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a 'hold' rating to a 'strong-buy' rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Zacks.com reports. Flight Path to Profits:…

marketbeat.com - Entropy Technologies LP Increases Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
Entropy Technologies LP Increases Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
MarketBeat

Entropy Technologies LP increased its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 429.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 92,100 shares of the transportation…

marketbeat.com - CI Investments Inc. Has $2.14 Million Stock Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
CI Investments Inc. Has $2.14 Million Stock Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL
MarketBeat

CI Investments Inc. raised its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 1,140.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…

marketbeat.com - Entropy Technologies LP Acquires Shares of 598,031 American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL
Entropy Technologies LP Acquires Shares of 598,031 American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL
MarketBeat

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 598,031 shares of the airline's…

marketbeat.com - Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Sells 2,932,884 Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Sells 2,932,884 Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
MarketBeat

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership reduced its holdings in shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) by 37.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional…

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