Another Southwest flight forced to make terrifying emergency landing after...
Another Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing Saturday evening after the cabin started to lose pressure, the airline has confirmed to Business Insider.Southwest flight 861 was traveling...
View ArticleA pilot for Sichuan Airlines was partially sucked out of a plane after the...
A Sichuan Airlines flight that was traveling from Chongqing, China, to the Tibetan capital Lhasa was forced to make an emergency landing in the city of Chengdu after the windshield broke. The plane's...
View ArticleWhy one of the wealthiest airlines in the world refuses to invest its money...
Emirates has refrained from making equity investments in other airlines in recent years.Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark explains that the time and money required to make the investment work...
View ArticleJetBlue is offering elite status to FoundersCard members for a limited time —...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.FoundersCard is an exclusive membership...
View ArticleSmall airlines face a brutal reckoning as oil prices surge, according to the...
Rising oil prices could lead some smaller airlines to collapse, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says."Spot prices close to $80 a barrel are going to lead to a significant shakeout in the industry as early...
View ArticleThese are the 10 most hated people on a plane
AirlineRatings.com recently surveyed its readers to find out which types of passengers people find most annoying on a plane. Of the more than 5,300 people who responded to the survey, 78% found people...
View ArticleA JetBlue plane was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with...
JetBlue Flight 2216 made an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York after colliding with a bird shortly after takeoff.The Embraer 190 airliner was en route from Buffalo to Boston Thursday morning when...
View ArticleDelta's 64,000 employees now have new designer uniforms (DAL)
Delta Air Lines introduced its new Zac Posen-designed and Lands' End-made uniforms worldwide on Tuesday.The new threads are to be worn by the airline's 64,000 uniformed employees.The design and testing...
View ArticleHere are the 10 airlines people like and hate the most in North America
JD Power's 2018 "North America Airline Satisfaction Study" found that overall consumer satisfaction is at an all-time high.Airlines did struggle with delivering high-quality in-flight connectivity, the...
View ArticleI checked out the Emirates' business class lounge in Dubai where the wealthy...
Emirates operates three business class lounges in Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3.The three lounges can accommodate more than 4,600 passengers at one time. The lounges are all equipped with...
View ArticleHow JetBlue, Southwest, WOW and other airlines can sell insanely cheap...
Airlines are holding flash sales with heavily discounted tickets in an effort to entice travelers to fly this summer.Low-cost carriers have been the most aggressive in their discounting.These airlines...
View ArticleAn American Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing after a...
An American Airlines jet was forced to divert to El Paso, Texas after sustaining a cracked windshield while flying through a hailstorm.The Airbus A319's nose cone also suffered damage.American Airlines...
View ArticleItaly's newest international airline just arrived and it wants to take on the...
A new airline — Air Italy — made its maiden voyage on Friday between its hub in Milan and New York's JFK airport.The airline aims to reposition Milan's Malpensa airport as a major international hub,...
View ArticleQantas gives in to Beijing's 'Orwellian' demand to change how it refers to...
Qantas will change its description of Taiwan from a country to a province of China.China sent dozens of airlines a letter requesting the change in April, which the White House previously called...
View ArticleAirline CEOs are warning that plane tickets are about to get more expensive
Fuel prices have shot up nearly 57% a barrel over the past year.Airlines around the world are expecting profits to fall 12% during 2018.American Airlines CEO and others warn that the extra costs could...
View ArticleThe CEO of Qatar Airways said that a woman couldn't do his job because it is...
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baker said his company must be led by a man because it is a "very challenging job."It elicited boos and groans from a room of journalists at a transportation conference.He...
View ArticleThe 10 most pet-friendly airlines
Traveling with a pet can be a hassle — or in worst-case scenarios, fatal.In light of recent stories about dogs dying on flights, the thought of traveling with your pet might not be a reassuring one....
View ArticleThe White House is urging US airlines to defy China on the issue of Taiwan
The White House is urging US airlines not to give in to pressure from Beijing over how they refer to Taiwan.Beijing has demanded that airlines describe Taiwan as a province of China, and nearly two...
View ArticleRANKED: The 13 best airlines in the world in 2018
The best and worst airlines in the world have been revealed by flight compensation company AirHelp — and some of them are surprising.The company's sixth annual AirHelp Score rates airlines based on...
View ArticleA single flight shows the complexities of the airline industry's nastiest...
Air Italy launched its New York-to-Milan route last week.Qatar Airways acquired 49% of Italy's second-largest airline in 2017. New York-Milan is the only place where American, Delta, United, Emirates,...
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