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NIKI LAUDA SAYS WILL BE READY TO BID FOR NIKI AIRLINE ON DEC 20
On Saturday, German logistics firm Zeitfracht and maintenance group Nayak confirmed they were interested in some Niki assets, including Niki Technik, and crews... READ MORE›
WESTJET ONCE AGAIN GIVES PASSENGERS 'ERRONEOUS INFORMATION' ABOUT WHY IT CANCELLED FLIGHTS
WestJet previously told customers it had cancelled flights to Santa Clara because the city's airport was shut down until Jan. 6, 2018, because of Hurricane Irma... READ MORE›
IN-FLIGHT SEXUAL ASSAULTS OFTEN UNREPORTED, ESPECIALLY IN ASIA
The airlines' comments fit with broader studies that estimate three of every four sexual harassment incidents in the workplace in the U.S. go unreported... READ MORE›
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR FLIGHTS?
Even if there is a strike, not all Dublin flights will be affected, and Ryanair is likely to manoeuvre to plug gaps... READ MORE›
AIRLINES REV UP TO OFFER DISCOUNT AIRFARES -- BUT DON'T BE BLINDED BY THE PRICE, SAY EXPERTS
The airlines are going to get their money from you one way or the other... READ MORE›
HOLIDAY CHAOS DIVERTED AS PILOTS REACH DEAL WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES
American airlines scrambles to find pilots to cover holiday rush... READ MORE›
AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS IT HAS FOUND PILOTS FOR MOST CHRISTMAS FLIGHTS
American Airlines says only a few hundred of its late December flights remain without pilots scheduled to fly the plane... READ MORE›
AMERICAN AIRLINES 'EXPECTS TO AVOID' HOLIDAY DISRUPTIONS AFTER SCHEDULING GLITCH
Out of the 200,000 flights American will operate in December, only a few hundred are currently unassigned to pilots, the airline said... READ MORE›
AMERICAN AIRLINES GLITCH LEAVES 15,000 CHRISTMAS FLIGHTS WITHOUT A CAPTAIN
American, the world's biggest airline, has about 15,000 active pilots and expects to operate more than 200,000 flights in December... READ MORE›
AMERICAN AIRLINES SCRAMBLES TO FIND PILOTS TO COVER HOLIDAY RUSH
American Airlines spokesman Matt Miller declined to disclose the possible number of flights affected, saying the airline expects to correct the problem... READ MORE›
'IT HURTS US': AIR CANADA, WESTJET UNDER FIRE FOR THEIR REASONS BEHIND PUERTO RICO FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS
But Puerto Rico's tourism industry says the message is misleading and wants it to stop... READ MORE›
'THIS IS BUNK': WESTJET APOLOGIZES FOR MISLEADING PASSENGERS ABOUT WHY IT CANCELLED FLIGHTS
The airline said there were two waves of cancellations for Turks and Caicos flights... READ MORE›
'REALLY UPSETTING': FAMILY PAYS $15K TO GET HOME AFTER WESTJET CANCELS PUERTO RICO FLIGHTS
She booked three clients on a return WestJet flight from San Juan to Toronto for Nov. 4... READ MORE›
IT IS AMAZINGLY CHEAP TO ACQUIRE A FLEET OF AIRBUS JETS
Warren Buffett described airlines as an investor deathtrap, so what's the attraction for private equity?... READ MORE›
CERBERUS SHOWS INTEREST IN TROUBLED ALITALIA
REUTERS Max Rossi Cerberus told Alitalia that it was still interested in buying the airline if it could be comprehensively restructured, the FT said, citing sources... READ MORE›
AMERICAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHT AFTER LOADING EQUIPMENT CATCHES FIRE
The flight was scheduled to depart Hong Kong at 6 10 pm local time and arrive at Los Angeles at 4 30 pm local time... READ MORE›
RYANAIR CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER QUITS AMID CANCELLED FLIGHTS DISRUPTION
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said Mr Hickey, who has had a 30-career with the airline, will continue in an advisory role ... READ MORE›
RYANAIR EMAILS CUSTOMERS TO CLARIFY THEIR RIGHTS AFTER LEGAL ACTION THREATS
Ryanair's offer to passengers features several conditions, including assessing the cost of flights on other airlines on a case by case basis before bookings are made... READ MORE›
RYANAIR EMAILS CUSTOMERS TO CLARIFY THEIR RIGHTS AFTER LEGAL ACTION THREATS
Ryanair's offer to passengers features several conditions, including assessing the cost of flights on other airlines on a case by case basis before bookings are made... READ MORE›
RYANAIR TO ENSURE FLIGHTS CANCELLATIONS PASSENGERS 'FULLY AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS'
CAA chief executive Andrew Haines said he was furious after Ryanair cancelled an extra 18,000 flights for the winter season on Wednesday... READ MORE›
RYANAIR 'FAILED TO RESPOND TO CANCELLATIONS TALKS REQUEST'
The CAA enforces consumer rights for passengers on UK flights, meaning it could take Ryanair to court, where the airline would face being fined... READ MORE›
RYANAIR BREAKING LAW OVER FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, SAYS AVIATION CHIEF
It says Ryanair has falsely claimed it did not have to re-route passengers on other airlines, particularly when there are no other services available... READ MORE›
POLICE DRAG WOMAN OFF SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
Southwest is apologizing to a woman who was physically removed from a plane by police officers in the latest airline video to go viral... READ MORE›
INVESTIGATORS REVIEWING HHS CHIEF'S PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS
Frank Pallone, D-N.J., said he would seek an investigation by the HHS inspector general... READ MORE›
RYANAIR BOSSES AND SHAREHOLDERS TO CLASH AT AGM AFTER CANCELLED FLIGHTS FIASCO
The airline said the cancellations were brought about by the over-allocation of pilots' holidays during a relatively busy period... READ MORE›
RYANAIR PASSENGERS LEFT FRUSTRATED BY REFUNDS PROCESS AMID CANCELLED FLIGHTS
Holly Jayne Austin posted Has anyone managed to get through to Ryanair or had a refund?... READ MORE›
RYANAIR PASSENGERS 'TOLD TO PAY TWICE FOR EXTRAS WHEN RE-BOOKING'
Said it was outrageous that people could be double charged and urged the airline to issue refunds swiftly... READ MORE›
KEY QUESTIONS AROUND COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO RYANAIR
Ryanair passengers whose flights have been cancelled may be entitled to compensation... READ MORE›
RYANAIR BOSS O'LEARY ADMITS FLIGHT SCRAPPING 'MESS' COULD COST AIRLINE MILLIONS
Mr O'Leary said customers whose flights have been cancelled will receive an email by Monday evening... READ MORE›
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BRITISH WOMAN, 26, BECOMES ONE OF WORLD'S YOUNGEST AIRLINE CAPTAINS
An easyJet spokeswoman said the budget carrier believes McWilliams is the world's youngest commercial airline captain... READ MORE›
UNITED AIRLINES PASSENGER ORDEAL 'WORSE THAN FALL OF SAIGON'
A man dragged screaming off a United Airlines flight described his ordeal as more horrifying than his experiences in the Vietnam War, his lawyer says... READ MORE›
UNITED AIRLINES DEBACLE: WAS A 'RANDOM' COMPUTER SEARCH REALLY TO BLAME?
Once a flight is set, an airline's customer service software kicks into action... READ MORE›
DAVID DAO WILL NEED RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AFTER SUFFERING CONCUSSION, BROKEN NOSE AND LOST TEETH, SAYS HIS LAWYER
Dr Dao was forcibly removed from United Airlines flight 3411 on Monday, after refusing to relinquish his seat to United Airlines crew members... READ MORE›
THE $65 EUROPEAN AIRFARE IS COMING TO THE U.S.
It will begin service June 15 from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Stewart International Airport, about 60 miles north of New York City... READ MORE›
I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW OFTEN MUSLIMS GET KICKED OFF PLANES, UNTIL IT HAPPENED TO ME
Southwest Airlines representative and the authorities that removed him from the plane berated him for having spoken Arabic aboard the aircraft... READ MORE›
'APPALLING' UNITED AIRLINES INCIDENT WON'T BE TOLERATED IN CANADA
'Appalling' United Airlines incident won't be tolerated in Canada Garneau... READ MORE›
PASSENGERS, STUDENTS, OSCAR NOMINEES AMONG THOSE LEFT IN LIMBO BY TRUMP TRAVEL BAN
WestJet spokeswoman Lauren Stewart said the airline would give full refunds to anyone affected by the ban... READ MORE›
UNITED AIRLINES PROMISED FEDERAL REGULATORS THAT ALL TICKETED PASSENGERS ARE GUARANTEED SEATS
Later in the filing, United Airlines expanded on its promise to regulators that it guarantees every ticketed passenger a seat... READ MORE›
WESTJET BOASTS IT DOESN'T OVERBOOK FLIGHTS IN AD TARGETING AIRLINES THAT DO
'It's not always pretty' WestJet's campaign includes a Twitter hashtag OwnersCare and a blog that outlines why airlines overbook flights -- and WestJet doesn't... READ MORE›
SURVEY RANKS AIR CANADA AS TOP NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINE -- IS IT TRUE?
It found that Air Canada ranked near the bottom out of major North American carriers and Southwest Airlines got top ratings... READ MORE›
DOLLAR SLIPS AFTER TRUMP MOVE, ASIA STOCKS DECLINE
Stocks in Japan and Australia dropped with S&P 500 index futures, while markets in Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam are among those closed for holidays... READ MORE›
AFTER YEARS OF TURBULENCE, ULTRA-LOW-COST CARRIERS COULD FINALLY TAKE FLIGHT IN CANADA
The lure of ultra-low-fare airlines is clear for both passengers and the airlines themselves. But the movement is having some trouble taking off in Canada... READ MORE›
AIRLINES TO TRUMP: BLOCK RIVALS AND PRIVATIZE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Donald Trump, a hotelier and former airline executive, has said plenty about immigrants, borders, and free trade... READ MORE›
UNITED AIRLINES SPENT MILLIONS FIGHTING PROPOSALS TO PROTECT PASSENGER RIGHTS
In 2014, United argued against proposed rules to mandate better disclosure of fees charged to airline consumers... READ MORE›
VIDEO OF PASSENGER GETTING DRAGGED OFF FLIGHT SPARKS UPROAR
The flight was operated for United by Republic Airline, which United hires to fly United Express flights... READ MORE›
UNITED PASSENGER DRAGGED OFF PLANE LIKELY TO SUE AIRLINE, ATTORNEY SAYS
For a long time, airlines, United in particular, have bullied us, lawyer Thomas Demetrio told reporters at a press conference in Chicago... READ MORE›
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 7 BANNED FROM CANADIAN AND U.S. FLIGHTS
Taking a flight? No Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones allowed on Canadian, U.S. carriers... READ MORE›
ARE CANADIANS READY FOR NO-FRILLS FLYING?
In other words, WestJet will be competing with itself with the new airline... READ MORE›
'ASHAMED' UNITED AIRLINES CEO PROMISES NOT TO SET POLICE ON PASSENGERS AGAIN
United Airlines will stop using police to remove passengers from full flights, CEO Oscar Munoz says... READ MORE›
VIDEO SHOWS SECURITY DRAGGING UNITED AIRLINES PASSENGER OFF 'OVERBOOKED' FLIGHT
Tyler Bridges recalled trouble starting almost as soon as he and his wife boarded... READ MORE›
RALPH NADER: USE UNITED'S BLOODY O'HARE DEBACLE TO DEMAND CHANGE
United Airlines tried this approach with travel vouchers, expiring in one year, reaching 1,000... READ MORE›
YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO GET $10,000 FOR YOUR UNITED AIRLINES SEAT
The airlines decide which flights will be oversold and by how many seats, based on past data... READ MORE›
AMERICAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS EMPLOYEE AFTER CLASH OVER PRAM
American Airlines has removed an employee from duty after an ugly clash over a baby's pram in San Francisco... READ MORE›
'HOUSTON IS NOT JUST AN OIL TOWN ANYMORE'
The company employs about 14,000 workers in the greater Houston area... READ MORE›
TRUMP CRITICIZES BILLIONS IN SPENDING ON U.S. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Trump also told the executives he recognized that U.S. airlines were facing pressure from foreign carriers... READ MORE›
HOW 'BASIC ECONOMY' ACTUALLY MAKES YOU PAY MORE TO FLY
American began its first basic economy markets in February, with only a modest expansion thus far... READ MORE›
RYANAIR CANCELS 82 FLIGHTS AFTER IT 'MESSED UP' CREW'S TIME OFF
Flights are operating as usual for customers who haven't received emailed communication from the carrier, Europe's biggest discount airline said in an update Saturday... READ MORE›
US FAMILY: WE WERE KICKED OFF DELTA FLIGHT FOR REFUSING TO GIVE UP SON'S SEAT
It's a federal offense if you don't abide by an airline crew's order... READ MORE›
VIDEO: WOMAN THROWN OFF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT IN ANOTHER INCIDENT OF BULLYING
Flight attendant violently took a stroller from a lady with a baby on my flight, hitting her and just missing the baby... READ MORE›