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DONE DEAL: Bain Capital agrees to buy Virgin Australia, promising to 'protect...
Virgin Australia has confirmed it has accepted Bain Capital's offer to buy the airline.In a statement on Friday, Virgin CEO Paul Scurrah said Bain's bid offered "the best possible future" for the...
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Airline workers are asking Congress for another $32 billion bailout
Aviation unions are asking US lawmakers for another $32 billion bailout.Unions said the request is necessary to keep thousands of workers employed as fears of a second wave of COVID-19 rise.The first...
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American will start filling planes after doing the least of big US airlines...
American Airlines is selling its planes to capacity starting July 1 as more passengers take to the skies for the typically busy summer travel season.The airline had previously only sold 85% of seats on...
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American Airlines will start selling middle seats again as airlines bet that...
American Airlines said it will stop blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, potentially ending social distancing on planes.Other airlines, including United and Spirit, also do not...
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Airlines face a years-long challenge to rebuild global route maps and...
Since the 2008 financial crisis, airlines have built sprawling global networks, leveraging international hubs and partner airlines to connect the world.Those networks have been left decimated by the...
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Delta and United are resuming flights to China for the first time since the...
Delta and United announced their first flights to China since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.Both airlines cancelled future flights to the Chinese mainland on February 6. Delta's first flight,...
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A UK charter airline is selling $10,000 seats for flights from London to...
UK charter broker Caledonia Jets is selling seats onboard a massive Airbus A340 private jet flying between London and Barbados this summer.The flights are operated by AirX, a European charter operator,...
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Italy bans use of overhead storage compartments on certain flights to reduce...
Italy's aviation authority banned the use of overhead storage compartments on all flights to, from, or within the country.The restriction is meant to prevent people from crowding in the aisles before...
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The first Boeing 737 Max recertification flight just landed, marking a new...
The Boeing 737 Max on Monday made its long-awaited first recertification test flight, a major milestone as Boeing works to get the plane cleared to fly again.The 737 Max has been grounded for 15...
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The pandemic is reshaping airlines — and how you fly will never return to...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed air travel dramatically.Some changes and measures may be undone once the pandemic is over, but in some ways, flying may never be the same.We spoke with experts from...
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Bernie Sanders slammed American Airlines for its decision to start selling...
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed American Airlines on Tuesday for its decision to stop blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights.American announced the change last week. Other airlines,...
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United Airlines is adding 25,000 flights despite surging coronavirus cases...
United Airlines will add 25,000 flights to its schedule for August, as travel demand continues to climb despite outbreaks in states across the US.The airline will fly 40% of its overall schedule — 48%...
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Dr. Fauci and the CDC chief slammed American Airlines and others for ignoring...
Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC chief Dr. Robert Redfield, and Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed American Airlines on Tuesday for its decision to fly full planes, preventing social distancing.American announced the...
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A United Airlines executive hits back at critics, dismissing social...
A United Airlines executive dismissed the idea of blocking middle seats to allow social distancing on planes, describing such a move as "a PR strategy."The description came a day after Dr. Anthony...
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American Airlines will shrink and rebuild its international network through...
American Airlines announced major changes to its international strategy on Wednesday.Among other changes, the airline will cancel 19 routes, scale down its international operation from its Los Angeles...
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See the yellow card Alaska Airlines will give to passengers who refuse to...
Alaska Airlines is enforcing the mandatory face covering policy onboard its aircraft by issuing written warnings in the form of yellow cards, like the ones in a soccer match. "The safety of guests and...
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Leaked memo reveals American Airlines needs to cut 8,000 flight attendant...
American Airlines has 7,000-8,000 too many flight attendants on its payroll, according to an internal memo seen by Business Insider.As it seeks to realign its operations and network around changing...
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Delta expects to see an 80% decline in travelers over the 4th of July...
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline expects to fly 600,000 passengers over the July 4th weekend, an improvement over recent lows, but far below the 3.2 million customers the airline flew...
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I took 7 flights on all the largest US airlines in June. Here's what it's...
I've flown on over 100 flights in the two years prior to this pandemic and my first flights back in the air were unlike any I've taken before.Flying has changed dramatically with some policies running...
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American Airlines' decision to sell middle seats shows that the pandemic...
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, people thought the new world of social distancing meant that the cramped middle airplane seat would become a thing of the past.However, as shown by...
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