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IndiGo shares jump 9% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO
Shares of India's largest airline IndiGo rose more than 9% after it named William Walsh as its new chief executive. Former British Airways CEO, Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association.
International Consolidated Airlines Group advances Wednesday, outperforms market
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. IAG rose 5.72% to £3.70 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.85% to 10,364.79. International…
China's State Airlines Are Aviation's Unlikely Losers From War
Chinese airlines flooding Europe with flights that bypass the Middle East should be among the Iran war's few beneficiaries. Instead, investors are ditching their shares over concerns the carriers have little defense against soaring fuel costs. Air…
Southwest Airlines Co. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV rallied 1.76% to $38.23 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.72% to 6,575.32 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Airline baggage fees rise as fuel prices soar
JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees by as much as $9 amid surging fuel prices caused by the war in Iran. For most domestic economy passengers, a first checked bag now costs $39, up from $35. While passengers traveling during peak…
Several Chinese airlines to raise domestic fuel surcharges from April 5
Several Chinese airlines, including top carrier Air China, said on Wednesday that they would raise fuel surcharges for domestic flights from April 5, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran drives up jet fuel prices. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Air…
Budget UK airline announces £50 summer flight sale
A popular UK budget airline has announced a £50 summer flight sale from London airports with the launch of new travel destinations. Wizz Air has announced it will take holidaymakers to 77 destinations from the UK this summer - with return…
Major airline warns of summer flight cancellations as Iran war rages
Jet fuel supply to Europe could be disrupted from June if the Middle East conflict does not end in the next month, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has warned. He said that it could mean the airline and rivals will need to consider cancelling…
China's Xiamen Airlines to raise domestic fuel surcharges six-fold from April 5
China's Xiamen Airlines, a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines, will raise fuel surcharges six-fold for domestic flights from April 5, the company said on its website, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran drives up jet fuel prices. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Alaska Airlines wants to compete with the Big 3 flying overseas: Its upgraded Boeing 787 shows how.
Alaska Airlines is making a bigger push onto the global stage — and now it has a business class to match. The carrier this week unveiled the full experience of its first international business class suites, set to debut this spring on Boeing…
JetBlue baggage fees are going up. Will other airlines follow as fuel costs rise in 2026?
JetBlue Airways Corporation just increased checked bag fees for the first time since March 2024, bringing the minimum cost to check a bag from $35 to $39. Fees now cost $4 to $9 more, depending on travel dates. This news comes amid rising jet fuel…
Jet Billionaire Warns Oil Spikes May Soon Risk Airline Failures
For Dubai-based billionaire Gediminas Ziemelis the aviation industry is experiencing a sense of deja-vu amid the Middle East conflict: grounded planes, plummeting demand and no clear sense of when it might all be over. During the Covid pandemic six…
Inside Delta CEO Ed Bastian's turnaround playbook-from bankruptcy to most profitable U.S. airline
In today's CEO Daily: Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell sits down with Delta CEO Ed Bastian. The big leadership story: Fortune ranks the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The markets: A global rally is underway as Trump says the Iran war will…
Airlines sharply raise fuel surcharges for April amid global oil price hike
Fuel surcharges for flights operated by South Korean airlines have surged by as much as threefold from the previous month in April due to the spike in global oil prices, industry watchers said Wednesday. Industry leader Korean Air Co. raised its…
Traveling for spring break? This airline just increased its checked bag fees -- especially for you
U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9, as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices. The new fees took effect Monday. For most domestic economy passengers, the first checked…
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