New UK-US airline buys first plane

4 days, 13 hours ago

Airlines are going premium. Prices are rising. Will cheap tickets be harder to find?

LA Times

In the midst of holiday shopping and travel, Colorado resident Tom Pipes didn’t want to spend extra money on a plane ticket. “If there was a first-class option, I wouldn’t use it,” Pipes said this week after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. “The average price is going to be higher and we may see a net reduction in seats …

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2 weeks ago

Global airline revenue to top $1 trillion for the first time in history

CNN

London CNN — The global airline industry will likely rake in more than $1 trillion in revenue next year, as passenger numbers look set to hit an all-time high of 5 billion, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday. IATA also predicted that airlines’ average profit per passenger would increase to around $7 next year, up sharply from just $2.25 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

British Airways denies boarding to couple in their 80s after overbooking Marseille flight

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

British Airways cancels more long-haul flights as squeeze on intercontinental capacity intensifies

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

British Airways scraps long-haul flights amid Rolls-Royce engines parts shortage

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Is my pre-Christmas US flight deal too good to be true?

The Independent

Q I’m trying to organise flights to the US before Christmas. open image in gallery EasyJet will allow you to cancel within 24 hours – but charges £49 for the privilege Q I imagine I am not the only person who has mistakenly clicked to book a flight and then immediately regretted it because I spotted a mistake. British Airways …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has seized a luxury jet used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States in violation of sanctions and export control laws. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the aircraft had been smuggled out of the U.S. for use …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Urgent scam warning to anyone booking flights in the UK

The Independent

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7 months ago

9 year old girl filmed in plane’s bathroom: American Airlines says victim’s fault, ‘she should have known’

Hindustan Times

American Airlines is being lambasted following its absurd response to a lawsuit alleging that a 9-year-old girl was secretly filmed while using the plane's bathroom. Photographer: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg American Airlines blames 9-Year-Old filmed in bathroom A flight attendant accused of filming young girls aged 7 to 14 on aircraft lavatories using his iCloud account, Estes Carter Thompson, III, was indicted …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘Poor visibility’ causes more than 20 flight cancellations at Heathrow

The Independent

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Insider Q&A: Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy describes the challenges of starting a new carrier

Associated Press

It’s not easy to break into the U.S. airline industry, which is dominated by four big carriers and a sprinkling of other niche players, but that didn’t scare away Andrew Levy. For the lawsuit JetBlue and Spirit, we had to go spend a ton of money on our end to produce documents for something that we really didn’t care how …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fifty years of British Airways: the definitive timeline

The Independent

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand

Associated Press

DALLAS — American Airlines announced a massive order for new planes on Monday, splitting 260 new aircraft between Boeing, Airbus and Embraer in a move designed to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats. In a presentation for analysts Monday, American called its short-haul network “the foundation of value for customers and investors.” American CEO …

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10 months ago

IT sector makes a delayed return to corporate air travel

The Hindu

After a long delay, a strong rebound in demand from the IT sector has spurred air travel for business purposes, said Luke Goggin, Virgin Atlantic’s vice president for global sales. He explained that the corporate travel recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic started with small businesses, followed by financial services which have back-end offices and regional offices in India. About the …

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11 months ago

NYC-bound flight cancelled after British passenger spots an issue with plane wing

The Independent

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

JetBlue’s CEO is stepping down, and he’ll be replaced by the first woman to lead a big US airline

Associated Press

NEW YORK — JetBlue said Monday that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airline’s president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. carrier. Geraghty, 51, joined JetBlue in 2005 and has taken on an increasingly prominent role at the New York-based airline in recent years, including becoming …

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1 year ago

Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9-billion deal that may attract scrutiny

LA Times

Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9-billion deal that might attract the scrutiny of regulators. Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9-billion deal, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration wary of higher airfares. Officials from both companies called the deal a chance to combine two carriers …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Meet the new airline buying up super jumbo jets for cheap to offer flights across the Atlantic

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

UK fails to arrange Israel repatriation flights as other nations succeed

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

British Airways flight to Tel Aviv returns to Heathrow as BA and Virgin Atlantic suspend flights

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet

Associated Press

CHICAGO — United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet. The most recent order announced Tuesday will include 50 Boeing 787-9s for delivery between 2028 through 2031, and 60 Airbus A321neos for delivery between 2028 and 2030. “I’m convinced our strategy …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Air India acquires India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through GIFT City

Hindustan Times

Air India on Friday said it successfully acquired India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease transaction with HSBC. Air India had signed purchase agreements to acquire these aircraft with Airbus and Boeing on the sidelines of Paris Air Show held in June 2023 According to the statement issued by the airline, Air India is the country's first scheduled …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Cheap flights: Airline offers London-New York for under £280 return as carriers slash transatlantic fares

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

American Airlines and JetBlue will end their partnership next week after losing antitrust case

Associated Press

NEW YORK — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will end their partnership in the Northeast next week, after a judge ruled that the deal violates antitrust law. JetBlue said Friday that it will end codesharing – the practice of selling seats on each other’s flights – and reciprocal frequent-flyer benefits on July 21. The Justice Department sued to kill the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

World leaders hail Air India, IndiGo order of around 1500 aircrafts; 'Will provide millions of jobs in US'

India TV News

As major Indian airlines-- IndiGo and Air India-- placed orders for nearly 1500 aircraft of Boeing and Airbus, world leaders gathered during the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, applauded the deal and expressed satisfaction as it will produce millions of jobs in America, especially at a time when the country is reeling under economic …

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1 year, 6 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak hails IndiGo mega deal with Airbus, says will support thousands of jobs at difficult time

India TV News

As IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak applauded the deal and expressed satisfaction as it will produce thousands of jobs in the United Kingdom, especially at a time when the country is reeling under worst economic turbulence. The latest agreement takes the total number of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Airbus wins record order for 500 jets from India’s IndiGo at Paris Air Show

Associated Press

PARIS — India’s IndiGo airline is buying 500 passenger jets from European planemaker Airbus, the two companies said Monday, in a record-setting order that underscores surging demand for air travel fueled by the country’s economic growth. And it speaks to the potential of Indian aviation and the ambitions which IndiGo is having.” The purchase highlights how the two companies are …

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1 year, 6 months ago

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history

Live Mint

IndiGo airline announced on Monday that it has made a record order for 500 Airbus A320 aircraft. In a statement, IndiGo airline termed the order as the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus and informed that the deliveries of the aircraft are expected between 2030 to 2035. This 500 aircraft order is not only IndiGo’s largest order, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Paris Air Show kicks off with record order from India’s IndiGo

Al Jazeera

Airbus won the multibillion-dollar deal for single-aisle planes – the largest ever by number of aircraft. Airbus announced a record 500-plane deal with Indian airline IndiGo on day one of the Paris Air Show on Monday, as strong demand for jets and missiles vied for attention with the industry’s supply chain problems. The multibillion-dollar deal for single-aisle planes – the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case

Associated Press

American Airlines and JetBlue said Friday they should be allowed to keep selling tickets on each other’s flights in the Northeast and link their frequent-flyer programs despite losing an antitrust trial over their partnership. The Justice Department said if the airlines get their wish, travelers would miss out on the benefits of restoring competition between the carriers. The airlines want …

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1 year, 6 months ago

JetBlue strikes a deal to sell Spirit’s LaGuardia operation if it succeeds in buying Spirit

Associated Press

JetBlue Airways said Thursday it has agreed to sell Spirit Airlines’ holdings at New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Frontier Airlines if it succeeds in buying Spirit. “We are committed to ensuring our combination with Spirit preserves ultra low-cost carrier access in New York,” JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said. “We are pleased that this agreement with Frontier will maintain the same …

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1 year, 7 months ago

‘India is a risky jurisdiction…,’ SMBC Aviation warns amid Go First crisis

Live Mint

SMBC Aviation Capital, the world's second-largest aircraft lessor, pointed out that National Company Law Tribunal's decision to block leasing firms from reclaiming Go First planes will create ripples in the markets and will also create a confidence crisis. Apart from SMBC, other aircraft leasing firms, such as Jackson Square Aviation and Bank of China Aviation, have also raised the alarm …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Boeing Dreamliner deal aimed at boosting Saudi travel

Live Mint

Two Saudi Arabian airlines said they would buy almost 80 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners, part of a broader plan to boost travel to the oil-rich kingdom. The orders, earlier reported by The Wall Street Journal, are split between a new government-backed startup airline, Riyadh Air, and Saudi Arabian Airlines, or Saudia, the country’s existing flag carrier. Riyadh Air Chief Executive …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Cheap US flights from London Gatwick launch as another Norwegian airline takes off

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | With record deal, Maharaja eyes reign over global skies

Deccan Chronicle

It is a very rare business deal between two corporations that results in the world’s most powerful man, the President of the United States, calling on the head of another country to acknowledge that it would be a game-changer for the world’s largest and most powerful country by creating over a million jobs. Hours prior, in a virtual programme, French …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Air India places world record aircraft order that could change aviation landscape

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

Air India reveals orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

Associated Press

LONDON — Air India unveiled orders Tuesday for 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for increasingly affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. Toulouse, France-based Airbus will provide Air India 40 wide-body A350 Airbus aircraft and another 210 narrow-body A320neo planes, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

UK PM Sunak hails 'historic' multi-billion-pound Airbus, Rolls-Royce deal with Air India

India TV News

Air India-Airbus deal: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed a momentous deal for Airbus and Rolls-Royce to provide new aircraft for Air India, which is worth billions of pounds to the country. Sunak calls it 'landmark deal' “This landmark deal between Air India, Airbus and Rolls-Royce demonstrate that the sky’s the limit for the UK’s thriving aerospace sector. “The UK …

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1 year, 10 months ago

After Airbus, Air India to purchase 220 aircraft from Boeing; Joe Biden hails 'historic agreement'

India TV News

Air India, which announced its decision to acquire 250 aircraft from Airbus earlier in the day, will also purchase 220 aircrafts from Boeing, AFP reported. US President Joe Biden has hailed a "historic agreement" for Air India to purchase 220 Boeing BA.N airplanes with a list price of USD 34 billion, Reuters reported. It is also the part of the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Jet2: where did it all go right?

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

Air France-KLM, Lufthansa could acquire bankrupt Flybe to access landing slots

NL Times

The airline groups Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are both believed to be in talks to take over the defunct airline Flybe as a means to acquire the English airline’s take-off and landing slots, according to The Telegraph. Flybe holds five pairs of take-off and landing slots at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, and seven at London Heathrow. “It may yet prove …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Aviation legend Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, prepares for final send-off

Live Mint

Boeing's 747, the original and arguably most aesthetic "Jumbo Jet", revolutionized air travel only to see its more than five-decade reign as "Queen of the Skies" ended by more efficient twinjet planes. "On the ground it's stately, it's imposing," said Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of Iron Maiden who piloted a specially liveried 747 nicknamed "Ed Force One" during the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Plane carrying rocket takes off for 1st UK satellite launch

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

The new aircraft, routes and airplane cabins taking off in 2023

CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — The past 12 months have been an unpredictable time for airlines, with multiple global issues impacting the aviation industry, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulting in overflight bans, the removal of most travel restrictions, China ending inbound quarantine, Boeing’s 737 MAX delivery catch ups, and …

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2 years ago

19-year-old loses over £500 despite flight connection ‘guarantee’

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

Scottish airline Loganair put up for sale

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue deal to federal judge

Associated Press

The CEO of American Airlines said Monday that his airline needed a partnership with JetBlue because Delta Air Lines had bulked up through a merger sooner than American, had more takeoff and landing rights at New York airports, and fewer unionized workers. The Justice Department and six states are suing American and JetBlue in federal court over their regional partnership …

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2 years, 2 months ago

US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court

Associated Press

DALLAS — The government’s antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue begins Tuesday and the outcome could determine how closely the Biden administration examines other airline deals, including JetBlue’s pending attempt to buy Spirit Airlines. The current and former CEOs of American and JetBlue’s CEO, along with senior officials from other airlines, are among potential witnesses identified by the two …

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New UK-US airline buys first plane

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