Airlines
Heathrow shutdown is a ‘dramatic learning curve’ in airport crisis management, expert says
The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a nearby fire on Friday has put the focus on the aviation industry’s ability to handle a crisis, according to a travel industry expert. At the time of writing, Heathrow remained shut after a fire at an electricity substation that caused a power outage on Friday. “The […]
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London’s Heathrow Airport closes after ‘catastrophic’ fire nearby, prompting travel chaos
CNBC’s Karen Gilchrist joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report on the latest news. Source
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Travel chaos as London’s Heathrow remains closed. Here’s what airlines are telling passengers
Police vehicles and fire engines are seen near the scene where a fire broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, west London on March 21, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty Images A fire at an electrical substation caused the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday causing major […]
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People are selling Singapore Airlines miles online. Here’s what the airline says about that
When Tracy Ren decided to go to the 2024 Summer Olympics, she booked her flight to Paris on Singapore Airlines using miles. But she didn’t earn them — she bought them. Rather than purchasing miles directly from the airline, which sells 1,000 miles for around $40, Ren turned to Carousell, a popular online marketplace in […]
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Boeing shares jump as CFO gives upbeat outlook, says cash burn is easing
Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft as Boeing’s 737 factory teams hold the first day of a “Quality Stand Down” for the 737 program in Renton, Washington on January 25, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s cash burn is easing this quarter and […]
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Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest
Frontier Airlines Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines‘ plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite. Budget carrier Frontier said customers can receive a bundle that includes a seat assignment and a carry-on bag without an upcharge if they book Tuesday through […]
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Trump nominates Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford as US FAA head
FILE PHOTO: Republic CEO Bryan Bedford speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash | AP U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford as the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, he said on social media on Monday. The position requires Senate confirmation. “Brian brings over three decades of experience […]
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Goodbye to ‘bags fly free’ on Southwest Airlines, the last freebie in America
Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Almost nothing is guaranteed in life. Certainly not weather, electricity, health, tariffs or eggs. But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags […]
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U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns
Shoppers cast shadows as they carry their bags along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, U.S, December 26, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s not just Walmart. The leaders of companies that serve everyone from penny-pinching grocery shoppers to first-class travelers are seeing cracks in demand, a shift after resilient consumers propped up the U.S. economy […]
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Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says
Spirit Airlines is out of bankruptcy, hitting its target to emerge in the first quarter, after a crippling few years. CEO Ted Christie says the carrier is leaner and ready to take on competitors, including rival Southwest Airlines. Earlier this week, Southwest shocked customers by announcing it will start charging for checked bags for the […]
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