Boeing's CEO is leaving: What does that mean for the plane manufacturer?: Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by the end of the year. Here's what changes at ...
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Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
Booking Air Travel When You Have Boeing-Related Anxiety : An investigation into how a slew of recent safety issues on Boeing airplanes have affected the way ...
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Spirit Airlines offers $31.30 one-way flights from DTW to select locations for 313 Day
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SpiceJet settles Rs 755 crore liabilities with aircraft lessor EDC: The carrier stated that it will acquire full ownership of these 13 planes as a part of the ...
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Flights Are About to Get Even More Expensive on Cost to Decarbonize Air Travel: The global airline industry has long warned passengers they’ll eventually have to ...
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Phoenix gets new East Coast nonstop. Here's where you can fly and how to book it for cheap
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United Airlines CEO responds to persistent safety problem: Scott Kirby writes that United has experienced “a number of incidents that are reminders of the ...
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Quick Glance: United Airlines CEO Emphasizes Airline Safety
- United Airlines' CEO announced that the airline will review its safety training for employees due to recent incidents.
- An additional training day for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics are being planned.
- Despite several recent incidents, CEO Scott Kirby emphasized in a customer memo that safety is the top priority, with increased focus on safety training and procedures.
- A series of incidents at United Airlines has garnered increased media attention, including a panel falling off a plane and a wheel loss during take-off.
After merger failure, JetBlue now says it will cut back flights, routes - UPI.com
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India’s Biggest Budget Airline IndiGo Nears Decision on Widebody Jets: IndiGo is exploring the purchase of widebody aircraft, according to people familiar with ...
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Spirit Airlines' Problems Started with Airline Deregulation: Spirit Airlines isn’t the first budget carrier to hit turbulence.
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Thai Airways Earnings Jump as Travel Boom Boosts Ticket Sales: Thai Airways International Pcl’s full-year earnings jumped as booming air travel demand boosted ...
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Fistfight breaks out onboard Southwest flight, passengers face up to $37,000 in fines
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Your airfare includes a seat, but the airline wants you pay more | Cruising Altitude
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A Plan To Hold Airlines Accountable For Damaging Wheelchairs Doesn't Go Far Enough, Groups Say
kiplinger.com/personal-finance/travel/a-plan-to-hold-airlines-accountable-for-damaging-wheelchairs-doesnt-go-far-enough-groups-say
Midair maggots: Delta flight returns to Amsterdam as bugs fall from the bins: A passenger allegedly packed a rotting fish in their carry-on, leading the flight ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/02/14/delta-air-lines-amsterdam-maggots/72603457007/
SpiceJet settles $30 mn dispute with Celestial Aviation outside tribunal: SpiceJet had announced on February 22 that it had raised a second tranche of Rs 316 ...
business-standard.com/companies/news/spicejet-settles-30-mn-dispute-with-celestial-aviation-outside-tribunal-124022801185_1.html
$19 flights to New Orleans? This airline at Indianapolis' airport launches nonstop service
indystar.com/story/news/2024/02/28/frontier-airlines-offers-19-flights-new-orleans-indianapolis-international-airport/72775346007/
IndiGo Profit Surges 53% as Air Travel Demand Grows in India: IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, reported a profit for a fifth straight quarter as the budget ...
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American Airlines raises checked bag fees, introduces lower price for overweight luggage
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Quick Glance: American Airlines Increases Bag Check Fees
- Checked bag fee increases from $30 to $40 at the airport.
- Online checked bag fee rises to $35.
- Second checked bag fee raised from $40 to $45.
- First fee increase since 2018.
Qantas sees 13 per cent profit decline as airfares start to normalise: A sharp decline in first-half profits was unveiled by Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson as the ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/qantas-sees-13-per-cent-profit-decline-as-airfares-start-to-normalise-20240221-p5f6pw.html
Quick Glance: Qantas Boosts Fleet and Service Investment
- Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson focuses on investing in planes and customer service for increased returns.
- First-half profits declined by 13%, prompting increased capital expenditure and aircraft orders.
- The company aims to improve international earnings margins and customer divisions.
- Qantas is gearing up to introduce wi-fi on international flights by year-end.
Flight MH370: Why Airline Industry Hasn’t Implemented Plane Safety Measures: After the MH370 went missing in 2014, regulators proposed a safety measure to ...
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The US airlines most likely to leave on time in the last year: Airalo used data from the Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection to ...
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'I ended up spending over $1,700 to fly': What you're owed for a delayed, canceled flight
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Quick Glance: Flight Disruptions: Your Rights for Delay and Cancellation
- What are my rights in case of flight cancellation?
- What compensation am I entitled to for flight delays?
- How can I protect myself in case of flight delay?
- What to do if my flight is overbooked?
Boeing Wins 150 Max Jet Order From India’s Newest Airline: Boeing Co. won an order for 150 Max jets from India’s newest airline, in a rare spot of good news for ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-18/boeing-wins-order-for-150-max-jets-from-india-s-newest-airline
Boeing Accuses Big Energy for Inaction on Green Jet Fuel: Singapore Air Show: Boeing Co. accused the world’s biggest oil companies of doing too little to produce ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-21/boeing-calls-out-big-energy-for-inaction-on-sustainable-jet-fuel
FAA says Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding will continue as inspection procedure is finalized
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/01/09/faa-boeing-737-max-9-grounding/72164866007/
Quick Glance: FAA Continues Boeing 737 MAX 9 Grounding
- The Federal Aviation Administration announced the continued grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9.
- Boeing's initial instructions for inspecting and repairing the door plug need revision.
- Every Boeing 737-9 Max with a plug door will remain grounded until FAA approval.
- Airlines reported defects in preliminary fleet inspections.
India Flight Delays Go Beyond New Delhi Fog as Airlines Face Pilot Shortage: Airlines face this structural shortage.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-01-18/india-flight-delays-go-beyond-new-delhi-fog-as-airlines-face-pilot-shortage
Indianapolis Airport sees record numbers as it unveils multiple new flights in 2024
indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2024/02/08/indy-airport-record-numbers-since-pandemic-all-star-taylor-swift/72522232007/
I've covered Boeing's 737 MAX for years. A quick rundown of the issues | Cruising Altitude
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Airline Stocks Aren’t the Only Way to Bet on Strong Air Travel: Shares of two European airport operators could climb nicely as record numbers of travelers take ...
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American Airlines is cutting 335 jobs in Phoenix. Here's what we know: American Airlines is restructuring its customer service department and cutting 335 Phoenix ...
azcentral.com/story/travel/airlines/2024/01/29/american-airlines-cuts-300-jobs-in-phoenix/72400663007/
10 cities you can fly to from Columbus for under $200 round trip in February, March
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You'll soon be able to fly nonstop to Los Angeles from Madison: The new budget airline Breeze Airways will offer twice-weekly flights from Madison to L.A. ...
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/01/24/madison-dane-county-regional-airport-announces-nonstop-flights-to-los-angeles-beginning-may-22/72336517007/
SpiceJet passenger gets stuck in lavatory mid-air, airline apologises: For almost an hour, a SpiceJet passenger was stuck inside an aircraft lavatory mid-air ...
business-standard.com/india-news/spicejet-passenger-gets-stuck-in-lavatory-mid-air-airline-apologises-124011700785_1.html
Kenya: Tanzania, Kenya Resolve Air Travel Restrictions Dispute: DAR ES SALAAM/NAIROBI: Tanzania and Kenya have reached an agreement that the recently imposed ...
allafrica.com/stories/202401160176.html
JetBlue CEO Leaves a Deal Headache for Successor Joanna Geraghty: Joanna Geraghty, who will assume the top job next month, faces the prospect of taking on an ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-10/jetblue-ceo-leaves-a-deal-headache-for-successor-joanna-geraghty
Indigo second in the world's top 20 airlines in growth of passenger seats: According to OAG, an aviation analytics company, IndiGo's seats per day rose by 29 ...
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Breeze Airways offers discounts for Columbus flights: Breeze Airways is offering a 35% discount on roundtrip flights from Columbus through May 22.
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Air travel favourable option during new year, no festival surge in fare: This adjustment in airfares can be attributed to airlines' efforts to rectify the ...
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Running late for your flight? Don't panic. Here's what to do. | Cruising Altitude
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Spirit Airlines says it put unaccompanied child on wrong flight to wrong city: An airline spokesperson said an internal investigation is underway to determine ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/12/24/spirit-airlines-says-it-flew-a-child-traveling-alone-to-the-wrong-city/72025185007/
Quick Glance: Unaccompanied 6-Year-Old Ends Up on Wrong Flight
- A 6-year-old boy flying alone over the holidays ended up in Orlando instead of Fort Myers, Florida.
- First-time solo flight didn't go as planned.
- The boy named Capser was supposed to fly from Philadelphia to Florida, but Spirit Airlines placed him on the incorrect flight.
- Spirit Airlines offered to reimburse the grandmother for her drive but she wants to understand how her grandson ended up 167 miles away from his intended destination.
Airlines damaged thousands of mobility aids this year: Here's how 30+ flyers were affected
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/12/27/airline-mobility-device-damage-summary/71907923007/
Citi Premier Card Review: Underrated 3x Points Card: A review of the Citi Premier Card, which offers a bonus of 60K points, plus 3x points categories ...
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'Extremely humiliating': Why this passenger crawled to his seat on a flight: Sean Chang said he was running late getting through security, and the boarding ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/12/21/crawled-to-delta-air-lines-seat-sean-chang/71895828007/
Southwest Airlines fined for meltdown that canceled nearly 17,000 flights last holiday season
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Quick Glance: Southwest Airlines Faces $140m Fine for Holiday Chaos
- Over 16,900 flights were cancelled by Southwest during the busy winter travel week, leaving millions stranded.
- The penalty sets a new precedent and sends a clear message, said US officials.
- The majority of the fine will go towards compensating affected passengers, with $35 million paid to the government.
- DOT announced it will be closing its investigation into whether the travel disruptions were caused by an unrealistic flight schedule set out by Southwest due to inconclusive results.
Why is there never room for my carry-on? Answers to your bag questions | Cruising Altitude
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Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion: Alaska Airlines announced plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines to unlock more flights for the West ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2023/12/03/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-airlines-merger/71793716007/
Boeing, Aviation Stocks Fall After Rough Start to Year for Air Travel: A surge in demand and labor issues have put the industry under stress ...
wsj.com/business/airlines/one-plane-breaks-apart-another-burns-air-travels-rough-2024-start-c90e97de
Alaska Airlines Inflight Blowout Raises New Doubts About 737 MAX: A scary inflight incident aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX raises new concerns about the ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2024/01/alaska-airlines-flight-1282-inflight-blowout-revives-737-max-doubts.html
Southwest Airlines worked to avoid another meltdown this winter. Is it paying off?
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/11/30/southwest-airlines-meltdown-preparations-customer-reactions/71678158007/
A passenger was detained and hospitalized after opening an emergency exit door on a Southwest Airlines plane. tinyurl.com/429mxhpn
Opinion: When air travel featured piano bars and champagne: Back when the price of a plane ticket was strictly regulated, airlines used to compete for passengers ...
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Quick Glance: Air Travel: Regulation and Competition
- Airlines competed for passengers based on service quality when plane ticket prices were strictly regulated.
- The Civil Aeronautics Board allocated flight routes and regulated prices to ensure competition among airlines.
- Price regulation led to a competition among airlines for the best service quality to attract customers.
- Deregulation of airlines in 1978 resulted in increased competition and price cuts on heavily trafficked routes.
What Southwest’s $140 million fine tells us about the broken air travel system : It remains to be seen whether Southwest—or any other individual airline—can ...
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Switching seats on a flight is tricky, annoying: Why everyone needs to stay put: Apart from safety reasons, seat-switching is one of the easiest ways to get into ...
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American Airlines Speaks Out After 'Deeply Concerning' Wheelchair Video: The airline said it is "gathering more details" about the video "so that we can address ...
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Check your group: United Airlines to reintroduce window, middle aisle boarding this month
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'Epicenter of e-commerce': CVG's booming cargo business supports discount airlines
cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/11/13/cvg-how-good-is-the-airport-how-busy-is-the-airport/71300662007/
'This Is Shaping Up to Be a Record-Setting Year': Airlines Are Bracing for the Busiest Holiday Travel Season Ever
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Air travel finally reaches pre-Covid l;evels but profits suffer: It took four long years for global airline capacity to return to pre-Covid levels — but for ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-08/air-travel-finally-reaches-pre-covid-l-evels-but-profits-suffer
New Turbulence Canceling Tech Could Make Air Travel Smoother—and Cheaper: An aerospace company has developed a new technology that automatically eliminates ...
thedrive.com/news/new-turbulence-canceling-tech-could-make-air-travel-smoother-and-cheaper
Don't bother with an airline loyalty program if you're this traveler | Cruising Altitude
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Breeze Airways coming to Madison airport with direct flights to Tampa, Orlando: Breeze Airways, a Utah-based airline, will begin flying out of Dane County ...
jsonline.com/story/money/2023/11/10/breeze-airways-coming-to-madison-msn-airport-tampa-orlando-flights/71531728007/
'Belittled and harassed' over child seating: Mother wins lawsuit against American Airlines
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/11/01/mother-of-twins-wins-lawsuit-against-american-airlines/71354912007/
Off-duty pilot tried to crash plane mid-flight, charged with attempted murder: An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot caused a "credible security threat" after trying ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/10/23/alaska-airlines-pilot-charges-shut-down-engines/71293792007/
Quick Glance: Off-duty pilot accused of attempting to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown
- Joseph David Emerson charged with 83 counts of attempted murder
- Accused was sitting in the cockpit behind the captain and first officer
- Allegedly, a pilot had to wrestle with Mr. Emerson to stop him
- Suspect claims to have had a breakdown and not slept for 40 hours
No justice, no pea(nuts): How airline labor deals impact you | Cruising Altitude: Airline strikes rarely happen, but their authorizations are far from empty ...
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United Airlines Closes In on Large Order for Airbus A321 Narrowbody Jets: United Airlines Holdings Inc. is poised to announce an agreement to buy a double-digit ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-03/united-closes-in-on-large-order-for-airbus-a321-narrowbody-jets
Air Travel Demand Is Finally Softening, But In A Weird Way: After a record year of demand, air travel demand for some airlines seems to finally be softening ...
onemileatatime.com/insights/air-travel-demand-softening/
Lufthansa Says Green Fuel Would Eat Up Half German Electricity: Germany’s biggest airline would consume half of the country’s entire electricity production to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-25/lufthansa-says-green-fuel-would-eat-up-half-german-electricity
Fight continues for Toronto man denied access to Air Canada flight in 2016: A man who was denied access to an Air Canada flight because of the size of his ...
globalnews.ca/news/9969741/fight-continues-toronto-man-accessibility-air-canada-flight-2016/
Delta changes rewards program, restricts access to SkyClub lounge: What to know: The airline said SkyClub changes are part of its "ongoing efforts to balance the ...
freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2023/09/15/delta-lounge-access-change-skymiles-skyclub/70852778007/
Passengers kicked off Air Canada flight for refusing to sit in vomit-covered seats
usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2023/09/05/air-canada-kicks-customers-off-for-refusing-to-sit-in-seats-with-vomit/70772423007/
Quick Glance: Air Canada apologizes to passengers over soiled seats
- Two passengers were kicked out of an Air Canada plane for refusing to sit on seats soiled with vomit.
- Passengers complained about the smell and visible vomit residue on the seats.
- The flight attendants apologized but couldn't do anything as the flight was full.
- After a discussion, the passengers were given blankets and wipes.
Kids on planes can be annoying but separation isn't the answer | Cruising Altitude
usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/2023/09/13/child-free-airplane-seating-cruising-altitude/70836211007/
99% off flights? Frontier Airlines is running a big promotion Tuesday only: Now that's a bargain: 99% off most Frontier Airlines flights if you buy before the ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/09/12/frontier-airlines-99-percent-off-sale/70832294007/
Lufthansa CEO Tells Automakers to Keep Their Hands Off Synthetic Aviation Fuels: Airlines will need all of the world’s synthetic aviation fuel ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-05/lufthansa-ceo-tells-automakers-to-keep-their-hands-off-saf-fuels
Air China Plans to Take Delivery of 737 Max Jets in Boeing Boost: Air China Ltd. has signaled plans to take delivery of Boeing Co. 737 Max jets for the first ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-31/air-china-plans-to-take-delivery-of-737-max-jets-in-boeing-boost
Cheap India Airfares Disappear With Smaller Airlines Getting Squeezed: As India’s airline market transforms into a duopoly, ticket prices that have long known to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-31/bargain-airfares-disappear-in-india-as-rivals-get-squeezed
Russia to India Air Travel: Aeroflot resumes direct flights from Moscow to Goa and Delhi! All flight details here
financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-russia-to-india-air-travel-aeroflot-resumes-direct-flights-from-moscow-to-goa-and-delhi-all-flight-details-here-3258996/
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce Leaves as Post-Covid Supercharges Travel: Alan Joyce is bowing out at Qantas Airways Ltd. with an unprecedented cash splurge ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-24/it-s-raining-cash-at-qantas-in-supercharged-post-covid-era
Passenger numbers at Milwaukee's airport continue to grow; here are 4 takeaways: The latest passenger numbers from Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport ...
jsonline.com/story/travel/2023/09/25/milwaukee-airport-passenger-traffic-grows-in-2023-what-to-know/70903848007/
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