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How Delta made itself America’s luxury airline — and what United wants to do about it
An Airbus A330-323 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Delta Air Lines is the country’s most profitable airline. CEO Ed Bastian’s challenge is to make sure his carrier stays on top. The airline’s unit revenue, the amount it brings in for every seat it flies one mile, outpaced its competitors’ last […]
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Boeing CEO heads to Senate hearing over safety and manufacturing crises
Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, leaves a meeting with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, in Hart Building, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Calhoun was meeting with senators about recent safety issues including the grounding of the 737 MAX 9 planes. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before […]
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Southwest CEO vows change as activist investor pushes for new leadership
A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the company is ready to adapt to changing customer trends like premium seating as pressure from an activist investor mounts. “We will adapt as our customers’ needs adapt,” Jordan said at an […]
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Delta to launch premium economy service on NYC-LA flights in air travel upsell race
A Boeing 767 passenger aircraft of Delta Air Lines arrives from Dublin at JFK International Airport in New York as the Manhattan skyline looms in the background on Feb. 7, 2024. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images Delta Air Lines said Monday that it will bring its premium economy service to transcontinental flights in […]
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Elliott takes $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines, seeks to oust CEO and chair
A Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at Laguardia Airport in New York City, New York, U.S., January 11, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has amassed a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and plans to push for leadership changes at the airline that has lagged big rivals. Elliott is seeking to […]
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United Airways starts off serving passengers personalised ads on seat-back again screens
Passengers on a Boeing 737 Max-8 plane in the course of a United Airways flight departing from Newark Liberty Global Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Visuals Now participating in on United Airlines‘ seat-back screens: personalised adverts. The provider on Friday reported it […]
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Weight loss drugs like Wegovy could spawn a host of new piggyback product lines
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight loss drug has seen a meteoric rise in popularity. Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — The rapid rise of weight loss drugs like Wegovy is generating a host of new product lines as companies hope to land on the right side of the health care disruptor. Industries spanning food and beverage […]
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Flight attendant union rejects American Airlines’ proposed 17% pay back elevate
American Airways flight attendants demonstrate outside the house the White Property in Washington, May well 9, 2024. Drew Angerer | AFP | Getty Photos The labor union that represents American Airlines flight attendants on Wednesday rejected a firm proposal to straight away increase shell out by 17%. CEO Robert Isom presented flight attendants fast 17% […]
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Electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation gets key FAA sign-off
Midnight, an all-electric aircraft from company Archer Aviation, is seen at the Salinas Municipal Airport in Salinas, California, on Aug. 2, 2023. Carlos Barria | Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Archer Aviation a key certification that gets the electric air taxi maker closer to eventually flying travelers, the company said Wednesday. Archer is […]
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These are JPMorgan’s best stock picks for shoppers heading into June
JPMorgan highlighted a team of shares to kick off the new trading month, reflecting its analysts’ top picks and some new favorites, which includes Carvana and L3Harris Technologies . The firm’s concentrate list features its leading equity tips qualified close to advancement, money, benefit and short strategies, according to a Monday note. Each of the […]
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