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Various challenges facing the airline industry that make flying worse
After the nation woke up, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced several measures to assist Spirit customers and employees, including caps on ticket prices for rebooking and travel assistance for laid-off employees. “In a matter of…
Jet fuel crisis dwarfs Covid-19 pandemic for global airline industry - AirAsia CEO
The steep rise in jet fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran is posing a bigger challenge to the global airline industry than the Covid-19 pandemic did, according to AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes. In response to the US-Israeli aggression…
What Travelers Can Do When An Airline Declares Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has started its official bankruptcy wind-down. Although anticipated by many airline experts due to years of mounting financial struggles along with failed merger attempts, the announced bankruptcy of Spirit Airlines has nevertheless…
Airline adding Birmingham and Bristol flights to Jersey
An airline has announced two new routes for Jersey for summer 2027. Jet2 has confirmed new flights from Birmingham and Bristol, alongside more services from Manchester and an extended season running through to the end of October. The company said…
Airline adding Birmingham and Bristol flights to Jersey
Jonathan Morris Channel Islands An airline has announced two new routes for Jersey for summer 2027. Jet2 has confirmed new flights from Birmingham and Bristol, alongside more services from Manchester and an extended season running through to the…
Sorry, Spirit Airlines-Government Has No Business Owning Businesses
When the federal government takes equity stakes in private companies, it crosses a line that has long defined the boundary between free enterprise and socialism—or, to be more polite, state capitalism. The Trump Administration has seized…
Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise
Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair's carbon footprint 50% higher than in 2019, research has shown. Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonise and the…
Airlines warned jet fuel supply 'could come under pressure' if war continues
European airlines should contemplate switching to US-manufactured jet fuel amid mounting worries over shortages triggered by the Iran oil crisis, a trade body has warned. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents…
Former China Eastern Airlines chairman indicted on bribery charges
A former chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group has been indicted on bribery charges, China's top prosecutor said on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile anti-graft actions as Beijing steps up a campaign against corruption. SCROLL TO…
Are European airlines running out of fuel? Here's the experts say
The International Air Transport Association (Iata), representing airlines globally, has warned of looming shortages of aviation fuel in Europe and elsewhere. In a blog, Stuart Fox, Iata's director for Flight and Technical Operations, wrote:…
European airlines should switch to US jet fuel to combat flight shortages
European airlines should consider switching to US-made jet fuel, an industry body has stated, amid rising concerns over shortages caused by the Iran oil crisis. The International Air Transport Association (Iata), representing global carriers, said…
EU Bolsters European Airlines to Help Ease Jet Fuel Crunch
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I'm Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg's Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you're signed up. As Europe struggles with soaring fuel costs due to the continuing conflict in the…
Spirit Airlines passenger with dementia found dead after being 'abandoned' at airport
Spirit Airlines is accused of abandoning a“unaccompanied and disoriented” senior citizen with dementia at a Texas airport, after which the man wandered onto a highway and was fatally struck by oncoming traffic, according to a federal…
EU to Clarify That Airlines Can Use Jet-A Fuel Amid Hormuz Block
The European Union is set to clarify that the continent's airlines are allowed to use a type of jet fuel more commonly consumed in the US to help them to cope with the loss of supply caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It will also…
Major airline owner warns of 'global jet fuel restrictions' if Iran war goes on
JET fuel restrictions could hit airlines on a global scale, a major airline owner has warned. International Airlines Group (IAG), who owns British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, initially said that most of its airlines will unaffected this summer.
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