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forbes.com - Ted Reed - United Airlines Eclipses American With Huge Buildup At Chicago O'Hare
United Airlines Eclipses American With Huge Buildup At Chicago O'Hare
Forbes

A worker guides a United Airlines Boeing 787 as it is towed at O'Hare Airport in October 2025. (Photo by Dominic Di Palermo) United Airlines took a big step in the battle with American for dominance at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, saying…

bbc.co.uk - Emma Vardy - Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims
Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims
BBC

Airlines are paying out millions of pounds in compensation to passengers every year after initially saying no as consumer groups accuse firms of trying to put customers off making claims for severe delays or cancellations. Almost £11m was…

forbes.com - Ted Reed - American Airlines Says Winter Storm Cut Revenue By Up To $200 Million
American Airlines Says Winter Storm Cut Revenue By Up To $200 Million
Forbes

Ground crews de-ice an American Airlines jet at DFW on Saturday Jan. 24. (Photo by Ron Jenkins) American Airlines reported a slim fourth quarter profit despite a $325 million cost for the government shutdown, and promised a brighter future despite…

news4jax.com - Rio Yamat - What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
WJXT

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century. Starting Tuesday…

bloomberg.com - US Airlines Cut More Flights, Brace for Another Storm
US Airlines Cut More Flights, Brace for Another Storm
Bloomberg

US airlines are still paring back flights with the industry bracing for further disruptions as another arctic blast looms later this week. Benedikt Kammel reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)…

bloomberg.com - Sri Taylor - American Airlines Profit Misses Estimates, Sees Hit From Storm
American Airlines Profit Misses Estimates, Sees Hit From Storm
Bloomberg

American Airlines Group Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that missed analyst estimates, and the company said that the winter storm that raged across the US this week will clip revenue in the current period. Adjusted earnings a share were 16…

bloomberg.com - Danny Lee - US Airlines Cut Flights Again as Another Winter Storm Looms
US Airlines Cut Flights Again as Another Winter Storm Looms
Bloomberg

US airlines are still paring back flights as a deep freeze hampers the restart of operations at some major hubs, with the industry bracing for further disruptions as another arctic blast looms later this week. Delta Air Lines Inc. said unfavorable…

thesun.co.uk - Mike Ridley - The biggest annoyances in life? Babies on airlines, Americanisms & Piers Morgan
The biggest annoyances in life? Babies on airlines, Americanisms & Piers Morgan
The Sun

HIS legendary columns have covered everything from Brexit to US presidential elections and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. But over 30 years of writing for The Sun, Jeremy Clarkson has saved his wittiest and most cutting remarks for……

cnbc.com - Laya Neelakandan - American Airlines projects revenue growth for 2026, misses earnings estimates for fourth quarter
American Airlines projects revenue growth for 2026, misses earnings estimates for fourth quarter
CNBC

American Airlines expects to earn 7% to 10% more revenue in the first three months of 2026. The airline said the government shutdown negatively impacted fourth quarter revenue by approximately $325 million. American Airlines projected Tuesday that…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating, Moves To Reservation-Based System
Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating, Moves To Reservation-Based System
Zero Hedge

Southwest Airlines' era of offering passengers open seating is officially ending, as the passenger carrier transitions its seating policy to a reservation-based system common with other airlines starting on Jan. 27. Southwest announced last summer…

chicagotribune.com - Talia Soglin - United Airlines, in competition with American over market share, announces new flights out of O'Hare
United Airlines, in competition with American over market share, announces new flights out of O'Hare
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... United and American Airlines are doubling down on flights out of O'Hare International Airport, which has become the stage setting of a market-share competition between its two largest airlines. On Tuesday…

independent.co.uk - Ted Thornhill - Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy - here's what to expect
Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy - here's what to expect
The Independent

It's the end of an era for Southwest Airlines passengers on Tuesday, with assigned seating replacing the free-for-all boarding system that has existed since the airline's formation over 50 years ago. At the same time, four new fare bundles will…

express.co.uk - Aditi Rane - Buget airline to launch new flights from UK to US
Buget airline to launch new flights from UK to US
Express.co.uk

Wizz Air is planning to launch budget flights from UK to US Cheaper flights between the UK and the US could soon be on the horizon after Wizz Air applied to the US Department of Transportation for permission to operate transatlantic services. In a…

republicworld.com - Harsha Chandwani - Major Airlines Seek Relaxation In FDTL Norms Citing New Pilot Rest Rules 'Unsustainable
Major Airlines Seek Relaxation In FDTL Norms Citing New Pilot Rest Rules 'Unsustainable
Republic World

New Delhi: On the heels of a massive operational crisis, representatives from India's leading airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and AirAsia (AIX Connect), met with the Secretary of Civil Aviation and senior government officials…

heraldscotland.com - Ian McConnell - Bigger rise in fares signalled by budget airline
Bigger rise in fares signalled by budget airline
The Herald

Including an €85m exceptional charge relating to a €256m fine in late December from the Italian competition authority, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Ryanair's third-quarter profits were down 80% at…

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