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nytimes.com - Mark Vanhoenacker - Exploring Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, With an Airline Pilot
Exploring Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, With an Airline Pilot
The New York Times

During my two decades as a long-haul airline pilot, I've had opportunities to explore many places I might never have otherwise visited. Jeddah, for example, on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, is a city I visit almost monthly. I'm drawn to its narrow…

theguardian.com - Rebecca Ratcliffe - Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 expected to resume on Tuesday
Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 expected to resume on Tuesday
The Guardian

The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to resume on 30 December, more than a decade after the plane disappeared with 239 people onboard in one of aviation's greatest mysteries. A renewed search by Ocean Infinity, a UK and…

wsj.com - Opinion | How Airlines Can Thwart Wheelchair Abuse
Opinion | How Airlines Can Thwart Wheelchair Abuse
Wall Street Journal

I have multiple sclerosis and use my own wheelchair when traveling. We've flown on Southwest Airlines for years and have always endured a tense boarding process (“ The Latest Travel Scourge: People Touched by ‘Jetway Jesus',”…

foxbusiness.com - Daniella Genovese - Two airlines nearly collide taking off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Two airlines nearly collide taking off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Fox Business

Two jets narrowly avoided a collision while departing Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this month, prompting a federal investigation. A Volaris Airlines flight bound for El Salvador made an unauthorized right turn into the path of a…

bloomberg.com - Leen Al-Rashdan - Airbus Wins $8 Billion in Aircraft Orders From Chinese Airlines
Airbus Wins $8 Billion in Aircraft Orders From Chinese Airlines
Bloomberg

Airbus SE landed orders for dozens of aircraft from two Chinese carriers as the European planemaker grows its market share in Asia's biggest economy. China's Juneyao Airlines is set to to purchase 25 Airbus A320 jets worth $4.1 billion, according…

theguardian.com - Donna Ferguson - The mystery of flight MH370: will a new search find the missing airliner after more than a decade?
The mystery of flight MH370: will a new search find the missing airliner after more than a decade?
The Guardian

In 2014 the Malaysian Airlines jet vanished over the Indian Ocean. Now the team that located Shackleton's Endurance is looking again with the latest undersea robots More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing after veering…

benzinga.com - Benzinga Insights - Spotlight on American Airlines Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL)
Spotlight on American Airlines Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL)
Benzinga

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on American Airlines Group. Our analysis of options history for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:) revealed 13 unusual trades. Delving into the details, we found 76% of traders were bullish…

heraldscotland.com - Jody Harrison - Airline launches 'tartan sale' offering cheap flights from Scottish airports
Airline launches 'tartan sale' offering cheap flights from Scottish airports
The Herald

The offer applies to travel from 2 February onwards, covering early spring breaks and trips to destinations across the UK and island communities. The discount can be accessed by using the code WINTER17 when booking online, via the Loganair app or…

the-sun.com - Jimmy Grant - Final weeks till American airline ends all flights at US state's largest airport
Final weeks till American airline ends all flights at US state's largest airport
The US Sun

A MAJOR American airline is preparing to pull the plug on flights from an East Coast state's busiest airport. The decision takes effect in January 2026, marking the end of a surprisingly brief chapter for the carrier in the region. Your info will…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Economy Class
Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Economy Class
Live and Let's Fly

My overnight journey from Addis Abba to Frankfurt on an Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 was quite anti-climatic, which I guess is all I could have wanted on a longhaul flight in economy class. I arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport about…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - Croatia Airlines Bets On Airbus A220, But I Don't See A Future Without Subsidies
Croatia Airlines Bets On Airbus A220, But I Don't See A Future Without Subsidies
Live and Let's Fly

Croatia Airlines is swapping out its aging fleet for shiny new Airbus A220s, but it is trying to do so while the business itself remains stubbornly unprofitable. Croatia Airlines is in the middle of a long overdue fleet renewal: replacing a mixed…

onemileatatime.com - Ben Schlappig - American Airlines Basic Economy: What Are The Restrictions, And Is It Worth It?
American Airlines Basic Economy: What Are The Restrictions, And Is It Worth It?
One Mile at a Time

Nowadays, all major airlines in the United States offer some sort of basic economy fares. In this post, I'd like to take a detailed look at American Airlines basic economy, to reflect what it's like nowadays. Separately, I've covered similar fares…

trinidadexpress.com - Caribbean Airlines Cargo names agents for UK, Western Europe
Caribbean Airlines Cargo names agents for UK, Western Europe
Trinidad Express Newspapers

Caribbean Airlines Cargo has appointed two General Sales and Service Agents to represent the airline across the United Kingdom and Western Europe. Caribbean Airlines GM, Cargo and New Business, Marklan Moseley, commenting on the new GSSA…

marketbeat.com - Promising Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On - December 29th
Promising Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On - December 29th
MarketBeat

Why a 20-Second Flight Test Could Unlock Billions for Vertical American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Joby Aviation, and Southwest Airlines are the five Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener…

thenyledger.com - Press Room - Two airlines nearly collide taking off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Two airlines nearly collide taking off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
The New York Ledger

2 jets directly prevented a crash while leaving Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport previously this month, triggering a federal examination. A Volaris Airlines flight bound for El Salvador made an unapproved best become the course of a United…

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