Airlines
Here are the 15 busiest airports in the world
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is, once again, the busiest airport in the world. The airport, which is Delta Air Lines’ largest hub, processed more than 108 million passengers in 2024, according to a report published today by Airports Council International World. However, that’s still some 2% fewer passengers than the airport processed in 2019. The […]
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Getting to Europe is cheaper this summer — but everything costs more when you’re there
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images A last-minute summer flight to London or Rome costs less than it did a year ago, but the good news ends at the customs checkpoint. U.S. travelers to the U.K. and Europe are finding their dollars don’t go as far as they did just months ago. Exchange rates […]
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French air traffic controllers’ walkout disrupts early summer season travel
Passengers look at the departures information board at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport, outside Paris, on July 3, 2025, as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by […]
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Airlines face investors after strong— but cheaper — July 4 holiday
People move through Newark Liberty International Airport following a news conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Millions of travelers are expected […]
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Clear CEO Caryn Seidman Becker on future of identity verification technology in daily life
Clear and its dedicated security lines have become a common sight across major airports throughout the U.S. and globally in cities including Amsterdam, Montreal and Rome. Caryn Seidman Becker had a vision to transform the security part of the travel experience when she bought the company now known as Clear out of bankruptcy alongside co-founder […]
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National Grid failures led to fire that caused Heathrow shutdown, report says
Workers on the way of investigate electrical substation following a fire at an electrical substation supplying power to the facility, in London, United Kingdom on March 21, 2025. Rasid Necati Aslim | Anadolu | Getty Images A fire that shut Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of passengers, was caused by National Grid’s failure to […]
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Airport lounges, Europe and premium class are on the table, Southwest CEO says
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX8 departs from San Diego International Airport to Chicago on March 4, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images ARLINGTON, Texas — Southwest Airlines is considering airport lounges, more premium seating and even long-haul international flights to win over high-spending customers, CEO Bob […]
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U.S. Senate committee advances nomination of Republic CEO to head FAA
FILE PHOTO: Bryan Bedford, chairman and chief executive officer of Republic Airways Holdings Inc., speaks at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) 2011 convention in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted 15 to 13 to approve the nomination of […]
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Virgin Australia shares soar 8.3% in $439 million IPO debut
Aircraft operated by Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. stand at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, August 17, 2020. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Virgin Australia shares rallied 8.3% on Tuesday, after its 685 million Australian dollar ($439 million) initial public offering, a transaction dealmakers hope will revive a subdued listings market. The airline sold 236.2 million shares at AU$2.90 each, valuing it at […]
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Airlines divert, cancel more Middle East flights after Iran attacks U.S. military base
Airspace over the Middle East on Monday afternoon EDT, according to FlightRadar24. Courtesy: Flightradar24 Airlines diverted more flights in the Middle East on Monday after Iran’s armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar, exacerbating the region’s military conflict. At least six commercial aircraft turned around near […]
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