Southwest Airlines activist investor group deal adds six board members, CEO stays
Southwest Airlines Thursday reached a deal with activist investor group Elliot Investment Management that avoids a proxy fight. Under the deal CEO Bob Jordan (L)…
American Airlines fined $50m for mistreatment of disabled passengers | Aviation News
American Airlines gets record $50m fine for treatment of disabled customers and damaging wheelchairs.American Airlines has been fined a record $50m for the way it…
Investor group Elliott calls for December election for 8 Southwest Airlines board seats
1 of 3 | The investment hedge fund Elliott has requested a Dec. 10 special meeting to consider its names for the new Southwest board…
Canadian airlines lose Supreme Court challenge, must compensate flyers
1 of 3 | Airlines operating in Canada must offer passengers standardized compensation for canceled international flights within the companies’ control, the country’s highest court…
Southwest Airlines authorizes $2.5 billion stock buyback, announces changes for customers
As Southwest Airlines held its Investor Day Thursday, CEO Bob Jordan said a $2.5 billion stock buyback and a new three-year financial plan heralds a…
Airlines serving the best in-flight food according to passenger reviews
Plane food has a bad reputation with most passengers - but there are airlines serving up gourmet meals at 30,000 feet Source link
Tires blow on Alaska Airlines after abruptly aborting takeoff
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to evasive action and slam on the brakes during an aborted takeoff. It came as a Southwest flight was…
Southwest Airlines backs CEO; board chair to exit in 2025 amid changes by Elliot Investments
1 of 2 | Current Southwest Airlines executive chairman and former company CEO Gary Kelly says he will retire in 2025 from his board leadership…
Buttigieg launches investigation of big airlines’ rewards programs
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday announced a wide-ranging investigation into the frequent flyer rewards programs of the four biggest U.S. airlines. File Photo by…
As Ukraine, Gaza wars rage on, some airlines are benefitting | Aviation
Earlier this month, British Airways announced it would suspend its service between London and Beijing starting in October and lasting at least until November 2025.…
Airlines suspend flights over clashes between Israel and Hezbollah | Aviation
British Airways suspends flights until Wednesday, while Air France pauses services until Monday.Multiple airlines have suspended flights to Israel after Israeli forces and Lebanese group…
Storm Lilian causes August Bank Holiday flight chaos across UK – all airports and airlines impacted
The storm, named by the Met Office on Thursday, was forecast to bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour today, prompting travel disruption…
The UK's worst airlines for customer service have been named – full list
A new survey has found that Wizz Air has been named the worst airline for customer service in the UK, closely followed by other major…
Korean Air, Japan Airlines buy wide-body jets from Boeing
1 of 2 | Korean Air on Monday announced plans to order up to 50 wide-body jetliners from Boeing: 20 777X jets that still need…
Tech outage latest 5/8 Airlines rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
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Three major airlines cut carry-on baggage allowance by half as passengers made to pay fees up to £40
THREE of the UK's biggest budget airlines have cut their carry on baggage allowance by half.The shrinkage comes as flyers are stung with whopping fees…
Chaos as airlines around the world hit by IT outage | Aviation News
Passengers around the world have faced flight delays, cancellations and problems checking in as airports and airlines are caught up in a significant IT outage…
Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks, media, telecoms | Technology News
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator says it is aware of ‘large-scale technical outage’.A major IT outage that has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries,…
United Airlines flight lands safely in Denver after wheel fell off during takeoff
U.S. News // 22 hours ago 8 dead, 2.5M without power as Beryl slams Texas, Louisiana July 8 (UPI) -- At least eight people were…
Airlines are warning passengers to arrive at security even EARLIER this summer due to airport ‘upgrades’
TWO airlines in the UK are urging customers to arrive at airports even earlier this summer amid delays at security. The guidance comes after long…