Airlines
Boeing airplane orders rise to highest level since late 2023 ahead of Paris Air Show
Boeing 737 aircraft fuselages are pictured at the company’s Renton factory in Renton, Washington, on April 15, 2025. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s gross orders for new airplanes hit 303 last month, the most since December 2023, as the company makes strides against its rival Airbus and works to stabilize production of […]
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Trump wants to bring manufacturing jobs back. The aviation industry can’t hire fast enough
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — President Donald Trump has said he wants to bolster manufacturing jobs and other technical employment in the United States. But in the aviation industry, finding skilled workers to make airplanes and engines — and maintaining those jobs for years to come — has been a struggle. The average age of a certified […]
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Why it’s getting even harder to get into airport lounges now
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airplane tickets are getting cheaper, but it’s getting more expensive to bring your family to an airport lounge. Capital One is the latest company to limit access to booming airport lounges to combat overcrowding. Starting Feb. 1, Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will no longer be able […]
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Thai Airways increasing flights to India to meet growing demand
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Chai Eamsiri, CEO of Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways, calls Bangkok a “regional hub” and adds that the airline will be increasing the frequency of flights to India and neighboring Southeast Asian countries. Source
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Alaska Airlines to make Europe debut with Rome flights next year
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 30: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Washington D.C. on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alaska Airlines plans to start its first flights to Europe next […]
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IATA’s 2025 Global Outlook sees increases to profitability
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it’s revised financial outlook for 2025. IATA’s Director-General Willie Walsh, joins CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli in New Delhi, to discuss the updated forecast. Source
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The global economy faces many headwinds, but the aviation industry is expected to defy them
A Turkish Airlines plane landing from a park next to Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 26, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images The global economy may be facing an uncertain 2025 in light of trade tensions and geopolitical conflicts, but there’s a bright spot that investors can take solace in: aviation. The profitability of […]
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‘Game on’: Air New Zealand CEO on growing competition in aviation space
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Greg Foran, outgoing CEO of New Zealand’s flag carrier Air New Zealand, discusses how the airline is coping with engine issues, tariffs and rising competition. Source
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Global airlines to address trade war, net-zero uncertainties at annual summit
Willie Walsh, CEO of the International Airlines Group Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images An unpredictable trade war and daunting environmental targets are on the agenda for global airline bosses at an annual summit in India, as the industry addresses concerns that geopolitical uncertainty will dent strong travel demand and raise costs. More people […]
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Caviar and privacy: Airlines’ business-class wars are here
American Airlines new business-class suite. American Airlines DALLAS — Armed with dollops of caviar and handfuls of Bang & Olufsen headphones, U.S. airlines are duking it out for international business-class dominance. There are even differences between seats in the same cabin. Next week, American Airlines plans to start flying its upgraded business-class “suites” that feature […]
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