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Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV shed 4.17% to $44.38 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.52% to 7,316.15 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL slipped 3.51% to $119.42 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.52% to 7,316.15 and Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Airlines are banning humanoid robots from flights. Why?
More airlines are banning humanoid and pet-like robots from boarding flights or traveling in passengers' checked luggage, citing potential safety concerns. Although humanoid robots remain rare outside the laboratory and even the factory floor…
Delta, United join Southwest as latest airlines to ban humanoid robots from the sky
Major American carriers are expanding restrictions on high-tech travel companions, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines becoming the latest companies to prohibit humanoid and animal-like robots from aircraft cabins and checked baggage. The…
Uganda Airlines hit with stalled Shs 3bn media probe
The past few months have had a lot of changes at Uganda Airlines as the national carrier looks to reshape its management. The February 2026 departure of Jennifer Bamuturaki, the former CEO, shook up the management and board, leaving a trail of…
United Airlines Insider Sheds 13,794 Shares for $1.6 Million, According to Latest SEC Filing
Andrew P. Nocella, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL -1.71%), disposed of 13,794 shares of common stock on July 25, 2026 and July 28, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction…
Teamsters proclaim 'victory' at United Airlines while withholding contract from 11,000 mechanics
More than a week after the Teamsters proclaimed an “industry-leading” agreement in principle covering more than 11,000 mechanics and related workers at United Airlines, the union has still not released the proposed contract, a term…
Heathrow Airport Can Raise Airline Charges to Recoup Up to $425 Million in Expansion Costs, Regulator Says
The U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority said Heathrow Airport can recover up to 320 million pounds ($425.2 million) in early costs relating to its planned expansion, confirming an earlier decision. The costs relate to the planning and design work…
Europe's Airline Supergroups Brace for a Crucial Earnings Week
Before the Iran war, all three of Europe's largest legacy players enjoyed decent profits. A costlier second half of the year will test how much of that holds. By this time next week, all three of Europe's biggest network airline groups will have…
Big Win for SHIB: Dubai Airline Opens Crypto Bookings With Shiba Inu, 29 Other Coins
In a boost for digital assets, customers of Dubai -headquartered Emirates Airlines can now book flights via its website and mobile app using cryptocurrencies. The integration supports Shiba Inu alongside 29 other cryptocurrencies, marking another…
American Airlines Borrows $1.3 Billion Against New Jets And Reveals Its Fleet Strategy
American Airlines is preparing to borrow $1.325 billion against new aircraft deliveries, and against 15 older aircraft. Approximately $947 million is allocated to the 22 new or recently delivered aircraft; about $377 million against 15 existing…
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked 'people movers,' the mobile lounges that have been used for…
American Airlines Canceled My Flight, Then Its Computers Failed - The Backup Plan That Got Me Home (And Pocketing Miles)
The best time to fix a travel meltdown is before the airline officially admits you're in one. I was caught in a weather mess compounded by an airline computer failure. Here's how I played the odds at each stage of the trip. I had to spend one night…
Singapore Airlines Posts Shock Loss As Fuel Costs Surge And Air India Losses Mount
Singapore Airlines carried a record number of passengers and generated record quarterly revenue, yet still fell into the red as surging fuel costs and losses at Air India overwhelmed its otherwise strong performance. Singapore Airlines Group…
Delta's Profits vs. GE's Premiums: Is the Market Mispricing These 2 Stocks?
The valuation discrepancy between GE Aerospace (GE +0.64%) and Delta Air Lines (DAL +3.12%) speaks volumes about how investors view the commercial aerospace industry. While that view has historical precedent, I think the industry has changed, and…
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