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Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry
With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis. Some of the threats apparently came from phone calls, others via email, and although they have all…
Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry
Marc Ashdown Transport Correspondent With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis. Some of the threats apparently came from phone calls, others via…
The world's best airline is getting a $1.5 billion makeover. See Singapore's Airlines' luxe new cabins.
Singapore Airlines was named the world's best airline by Skytrax in 2026 — but they're not resting on their laurels. The airline is investing over S$2 billion, or around $1.5 billion, to overhaul its long-haul experience across all cabins…
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL advanced 2.04% to $112.74 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.31% to 7,376.86 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
European airlines have again been hit with a new wave of bomb threats - in the third such incident this week. On Friday multiple flights to and from Lisbon, Rome, Prague and Sofia were targeted and the threats saw three planes escorted by Hungarian…
Here's what happens when airlines receive bomb threats
LONDON — Hundreds of airline passengers in Europe had their flights diverted or given military escorts this week after a series of bomb threats that officials have said were malicious hoaxes. It was not immediately known who was behind the…
Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines 'largest double bed in the sky'
Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as super-rich passengers demand ever greater levels of luxury travel. The first-class premium cabins will…
Why airline status matters (especially if you want an airport massage)
Australia is the land of a fair go, slang for equal opportunity. Until you get to the airport. Even before anyone turns left or right upon boarding the plane, there is a level of ego on display that at times verges on hostility. At the airport…
Singapore Airlines' plan to stay on top, from PJs to double beds
Singapore | A navy poly-cotton shirt and pants set imprinted with Singapore Airlines' batik emblem has stolen the thunder at the unveiling of its major cabin overhaul. It is not a pair of pyjamas; it is a “sleeper suit”, a distinction…
Iata condemns latest wave of hoax bomb threats against European airlines
Nov 6, 202605:53 GMT by Phil Davies Iata has condemned the latest series of hoax bomb threats that caused at least 25 flights across Europe to be disrupted yesterday (Thursday). Some were forced to make emergency landings due to the repeat of…
What to expect onboard Singapore Airlines' new long-haul cabins
Singapore Airlines was recently named the world's best airline, but with carriers like Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific hot on its heels, resting on its laurels is not an option. To that end, the Singaporean flag carrier has just announced a S$2…
How Airlines Assess Bomb Threats and Decide When to Divert Flights
European airlines assess bomb threats before alerting pilots, a process that can lead to costly diversions and aircraft searches during a wave of alerts across Europe, the Associated Press reported. Joji Waites, the British Airline Pilots'…
Former airline captain reveals the 'most dangerous thing that could happen' on a flight
People with a fear of flying might feel slightly at ease after finding out that the ‘most dangerous thing that could happen' on a flight isn't when you're in the air. That's according to former Captain Emma Henderson, who has accumulated…
Singapore Airlines unveils its next-generation passenger experience - Economy Class & Beyond
Singapore Airlines has been busy in the background and has unveiled its all-new next-generation long-haul cabin products. The airline is investing more than S$2 billion in its new First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy…
Russian Embassy dismisses claims of link to bomb threats targeting Irish media and airlines
The Government has said authorities are working to identify those responsible. The embassy's response follows speculation about a possible Russian connection to the incidents. In a statement, the embassy said it knew “as much as you…
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