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Justice Department sues to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320, left, passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wilfredo Lee | AP The Justice Department on Tuesday sued to block JetBlue Airways‘ $3.8 billion proposed takeover of budget carrier Spirit Airlines, […]
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Delta pilots wrap voting on new contract with big raises
A pilot walks past the windows at the newly renovated Delta terminal D at LaGuardia Airport in New York March 6, 2021. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Delta Air Lines pilots on Wednesday will wrap up voting on a new contract that includes 34% raises over four years and other improvements as […]
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Spring break gets pricey as travelers return to old booking habits
Spring break travel demand is picking up, driving up airfare and hotel rates. Travel app Hopper said in a report last week that domestic airfare is averaging $264 a round trip for March and April, up 20% from a year ago and 5% above pre-pandemic levels. Airlines, grappling with pilot shortages and aircraft delivery delays, […]
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Can Southwest Airlines fix its tech problems? We asked aviation experts. The answer wasn’t encouraging
Genaro Molina | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Will the majority of travelers forgive Southwest Airlines and start buying tickets on the major U.S. air carrier again? To answer the question, it helps to have a deep knowledge in commercial aviation information technology operations, which safe to say, is not something most travelers possess […]
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Southwest CEO maps out a recovery after vacation meltdown: ‘We have work to do’
Travelers at Baltimore Washington International airport offer with the affect of Southwest Airways canceling more than 12,000 flights all-around the Christmas getaway weekend throughout the country and in Baltimore, Maryland, December 27, 2022. Michael McCoy | Reuters Southwest CEO Bob Jordan’s information, soon after a holiday break meltdown derailed the journey plans of millions, is […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Hanging on The three major stock indices are still in positive territory this month despite last week’s choppy results. Stocks closed Friday on a high note, with […]
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It costs over $200,000 to paint a plane — here’s a look into the $18 billion aircraft paint industry
Commercial aircraft are generally expensive to manufacture, operate, maintain and fly, but not many think about the cost that goes into painting one. Dean Baldwin Painting is a 57-year-old aircraft painting company based in Macon, Georgia. It owns and operates five facilities across the U.S. Its clients are some of the largest airlines in the […]
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Painting a industrial plane charges in excess of $175,000 — this is a appear into the $18 billion plane paint field
ShareShare Short article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Write-up by means of LinkedInShare Write-up by means of Electronic mail The common value to paint a professional airliner falls in between $175,000 to $200,000, according to Dean Baldwin Portray, a 57-12 months-aged plane portray organization dependent in Macon, Ga. It providers some of the world’s biggest […]
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Delta plans to offer free Wi-Fi starting Feb. 1
The passenger cabin on a Delta Boeing 737-900ER is shown while landing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines will offer travelers Wi-Fi for free starting Feb. 1, CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday. Most U.S. flights will introduce the service next month, but it will become available on more each […]
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Shares building the most significant moves midday: Southwest, Peloton, Tesla, Herbalife and additional
Southwest Airlines aircrafts are seen at Baltimore/Washington Global Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Alex Wong | Getty Photographs Check out out the companies building headlines in midday buying and selling. Southwest — Shares dropped additional than 4% after the company canceled 70% of its scheduled flights and warned that mass disruptions […]
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