FAA to Begin AI Rollout in September to Cut Weather Delays by Next Summer
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FAA to Begin AI Rollout in September to Cut Weather Delays by Next Summer

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says new AI air-traffic software will deploy in phases starting September, with the ...

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No Policy Bar on Airport Operators Owning Airlines, But PPP Contract Restrictions Exist: Indian Govt
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No Policy Bar on Airport Operators Owning Airlines, But PPP Contract Restrictions Exist: Indian Govt

India's government says there is no national policy barring airport operators from owning airlines, but PPP agreements m...

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Skift Launches Quarterly Brief Charting $39.6B in Travel Deal Activity for H1
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Skift Launches Quarterly Brief Charting $39.6B in Travel Deal Activity for H1

A new free report from Skift Research maps 242 deals, three take-privates, and a venture slump, with Asia-Pacific demand...

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How Airlines Clawed Back Fuel Costs – and What It Means for Fares
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How Airlines Clawed Back Fuel Costs – and What It Means for Fares

IATA's halved profit forecast signals the scale of the fuel crisis, but quarterly reports show carriers managed to recap...

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Apollo to Acquire EasyJet for £5.7bn After Rival Bidder Drops Out
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Apollo to Acquire EasyJet for £5.7bn After Rival Bidder Drops Out

US investment firm Apollo Global has agreed to buy British low-cost airline EasyJet for £5.7bn in cash, ending a takeove...

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European Shares Rally on Iran Hopes, but AstraZeneca Drags Down FTSE 100
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European Shares Rally on Iran Hopes, but AstraZeneca Drags Down FTSE 100

Stoxx Europe 600 rises 0.45% as hopes grow for a US-Iran deal, while the UK's FTSE 100 slips on a 9% drop in AstraZeneca...

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Lufthansa's Q2 Profit Collapses 56% as Iran War Fuel Costs and Strikes Bite
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Lufthansa's Q2 Profit Collapses 56% as Iran War Fuel Costs and Strikes Bite

Higher jet-fuel costs from the Iran war and crew strikes cut Lufthansa's adjusted operating profit 56% to €383m in Q2; f...

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Lufthansa's Q2 Operating Profit Slumps 56% on Jet Fuel Surge and Strikes
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Lufthansa's Q2 Operating Profit Slumps 56% on Jet Fuel Surge and Strikes

Lufthansa's adjusted operating profit fell 56% to €383m in Q2 as Middle East-driven fuel costs added €750m and strikes w...

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Air France-KLM Offsets 85% of Fuel Cost Surge Through Fare Hikes and Premium Pricing
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Air France-KLM Offsets 85% of Fuel Cost Surge Through Fare Hikes and Premium Pricing

The Franco-Dutch carrier spent €800m on jet fuel in Q2 alone, yet strong pricing power—especially in premium cabins—help...

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Air France-KLM Posts €61m Loss as Fuel Costs Soar, Makes Formal Bid for TAP
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Air France-KLM Posts €61m Loss as Fuel Costs Soar, Makes Formal Bid for TAP

The Franco-Dutch group swung to a first-half loss, hit by a €804m fuel cost increase from the Hormuz crisis, but passed ...

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Lufthansa Group at a Glance: Passenger, Logistics and MRO Operations
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Lufthansa Group at a Glance: Passenger, Logistics and MRO Operations

A snapshot of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s business lines, fleet and global network — from passenger airlines like SWISS and ...

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Transat Taps $150M Federal Fuel Aid as WestJet Cries Foul
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Transat Taps $150M Federal Fuel Aid as WestJet Cries Foul

The Montreal-based parent of Air Transat will draw up to $150 million in federal aid to offset surging jet fuel costs, w...

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Travel Boom Lifts Cruise Lines and Airlines—Royal Caribbean, Lufthansa, Airbnb in the Spotlight
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Travel Boom Lifts Cruise Lines and Airlines—Royal Caribbean, Lufthansa, Airbnb in the Spotlight

Post-pandemic travel demand is surging, pushing cruise operators, airlines, and booking platforms back to profitability....

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Argentina sets new rules for pets on long-distance buses and planes
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Argentina sets new rules for pets on long-distance buses and planes

Resolution 2076/2025 ends decades-old bans, allowing small domestic animals in carriers on intercity buses and trains. A...

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Plus Ultra Airline’s President and CEO Resign Amid Bailout Influence Probe
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Plus Ultra Airline’s President and CEO Resign Amid Bailout Influence Probe

The two top executives stepped down days after admitting in court that the Spanish carrier paid a 1% commission on its €...

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Qantas' First A350-1000ULR Delivery Flight Sparks Enthusiasm Ahead of 2027 Project Sunrise Launch
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Qantas' First A350-1000ULR Delivery Flight Sparks Enthusiasm Ahead of 2027 Project Sunrise Launch

The 19-hour journey from Toulouse to Melbourne drew over 10,000 live flight trackers and marks a milestone for Qantas' p...

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