Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to break down what’s driving a wave of airline cancellations over the busy summer travel season.
Airlines need to cut back flight capacity, says flight attendants union leader
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Why travel insurance doesn’t offer foolproof protection during the government shutdown
Andrew Bret Wallis | DigitalVision | Getty Images More consumers are buying travel insurance during the federal government shutdown — but these insurance policies may not offer the catch-all protection that buyers expect. Much depends on the fine print, experts said. Squaremouth, an online platform for comparing travel insurance policies, has seen the volume of […]
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China in the global plane market: Malaysia Airlines welcomes the idea of buying Comac planes
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Nasaruddin A. Bakar of Malaysia Airlines discusses fleet expansion plans, and Malaysia’s commitment to purchase 30 aircraft. He also says the company is ‘very open’ to purchasing from other plane manufacturers, and discusses the possible in-flight alcohol ban. Source
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Cebu Pacific CEO eyes clear skies ahead as Philippine infrastructure boom fuels expansion
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Cebu Pacific CEO Michael Szucs highlights how infrastructure upgrades, airport expansion, and rising travel demand in the Philippines are fueling the airline’s next phase of growth. Source
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