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American Airlines pilots want Spirit's data deal with Google grounded
The union representing American Airlines pilots is joining opposition to Spirit Airlines' plan to sell its old data to Google. After the budget airline shut down earlier this year, Google succeeded in bidding $10 million for its data, which the…
Foiled flydubai attack clouds regional airline revival
A flydubai flight to Tel Aviv this week narrowly avoided disaster after passengers overpowered a co-pilot who stabbed the captain and appeared to try to crash the plane, Israeli officials said, an incident that is clouding a rebound for regional…
Which Airlines Will Move Flights From Mumbai To Navi Mumbai?
IndiGo will have 74 of its 224 weekly international departures affected while Air India will relocate 33 of its 100 departures. Adani group-controlled Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has asked airlines to shift 265 out of a total 770…
American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights
American Airlines customers will soon be able to mix cash and airline miles to pay for flights. The carrier announced the new policy in a memo to customers on Friday, explaining that it will soon offer travelers more flexibility in covering trip…
Alaska Airlines takes battle with Delta overseas with long-haul flight expansion
Alaska Airlines is extending its long-standing Seattle rivalry with Delta Air Lines to new international routes, using widebody aircraft acquired through its merger with Hawaiian Airlines to target premium long-haul travelers. Throughout much of…
Musk's SpaceX Could Target Airlines, Maritime Before Taking On Big Wireless Firms
Elon Musk may be out to eat the lunch of AT&T (T), T-Mobile U.S. (TMUS) and Verizon Communications (VZ) in the long-run. But his Starlink communications unit may snack first on satellite-based commercial maritime and aviation customers, says a…
Flydubai co-pilot was considered a safety risk at his previous airline
A Flydubai replacement aircraft lands at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: Gil Cohen-Magen/dpa According to U.S. media reports, the co-pilot who is alleged to have injured the pilot of the Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv had previously been fired from his…
Andy Burnham set to make major change to UK airline rules
Airlines will be banned from charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights under new Government plans. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the rule changes are part of a crackdown on the 'little charges that add up' when families plan…
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Brits issued travel warning as rowdy passengers face mass-airline bans under UK crackdown
Over 1,000 serious disruptive passenger incidents were recorded by airlines last year Passengers who seriously disrupt flights or behave dangerously have been warned they could find themselves banned from travelling with multiple airlines under new…
The City That Brought Down an ICE Airline
Read the top story of the day in your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Prospect newsletter here. Eight months ago, when I wrote for Mother Jones about Omni Air International, the charter airline doing Immigration and Customs Enforcement's longest and…
UK government's new airline rules will affect parents flying with kids
The government has announced plans to ban UK airlines from charging parents extra to sit beside their child on planes. Instead, airlines would be required to seat children under 14 next to their parent or supervising adult, free or charge.
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 80 Years with a Special Trip to 'The Land of Origin
While their slogan is the “New Spirit of Africa,” for 80 years Ethiopian Airlines has served as a longtime, loyal lifeline for people to travel to and from Addis Ababa and across the world. Since 1946, the airline — founded by…
American Airlines Lets Loyalty Program Members Combine Cash and Miles
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Flydubai Tel Aviv flight diversion: Why airlines deploy additional pilots on some routes
UAE and global airlines deploy additional pilots on long-haul flights of more than eight to 10 hours, or when pilots are being repositioned to a different city, according to aviation analysts. However, airlines around the world do not operate with…
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