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Articles tagged “jet stream”

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Furloughs 186 Pilots as Many Take Voluntary Leave

The furloughs were part of an attempt to cut costs as Spirit’s revenues have sharply declined over the past few years. However, the carrier still has more hurdles to overcome — including a staggering $1.1 billion in debt that’s set to mature in a year.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago

Spirit Airlines Furloughs 186 Pilots as Many Take Voluntary Leave

Airlines

Elliott Owns Enough Southwest Shares to Call for a Special Meeting

Elliott is amping up the pressure on Southwest. Now that it's crossed the threshold in owning 10% of the carrier's common stock shares, the hedge fund could call a special meeting to force a vote on whether to oust Southwest CEO Bob Jordan and chairman Gary Kelly.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago

Elliott Owns Enough Southwest Shares to Call for a Special Meeting

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Airports Are Spending Big on Tech Upgrades. See Plans for JFK and More

Air traffic is expected to double from pre-pandemic levels by 2040. Airports need to prepare.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Airports Are Spending Big on Tech Upgrades. See Plans for JFK and More

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United Airlines Raises Concerns Over Alaska-Hawaiian Merger

United’s issue is its multiple business agreements with Hawaiian — including one on loyalty. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci has previously said he envisions a loyalty program that would house the two brands if the merger is approved.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago

United Airlines Raises Concerns Over Alaska-Hawaiian Merger

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The Secret Sauce Behind Ryanair’s ‘Controlled’ Ticket Sales Through Online Travel Agencies

Ryanair approved a handful of online travel agency partners, and it's verifying the details booking by booking.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

The Secret Sauce Behind Ryanair’s ‘Controlled’ Ticket Sales Through Online Travel Agencies

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Inside One of the Most Profitable U.S. Airlines You Haven’t Heard of

As ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit and Frontier falter, Sun Country has been able to routinely stand out as one of the most profitable airlines in the U.S.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Inside One of the Most Profitable U.S. Airlines You Haven’t Heard of

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Delta Refutes CrowdStrike’s Claims, Says Offer of Help Came Too Late

In the latest tit-for-tat between Delta, CrowdStrike and Microsoft, Delta is claiming that CrowdStrike’s offer of onsite assistance came after it restored most of its critical systems.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Delta Refutes CrowdStrike’s Claims, Says Offer of Help Came Too Late

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Former American Airlines Exec Vasu Raja on Where the Industry Is Going — and Why He’s Still Bullish on Direct Selling

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Skift since he left American Airlines, Raja discussed the future of the airline industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Former American Airlines Exec Vasu Raja on Where the Industry Is Going — and Why He’s Still Bullish on Direct Selling

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‘This Is Not a PR Campaign for Boeing’: NTSB Chair Rips Into Boeing During Hearing Over 737 Max

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy’s comments come as the agency is hosting a two-day long series of hearings over what happened in the lead-up to the Alaska Airlines January 5 accident.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

‘This Is Not a PR Campaign for Boeing’: NTSB Chair Rips Into Boeing During Hearing Over 737 Max

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Microsoft Says Outdated Tech Most Likely Caused Delta’s Meltdown

The letter is the latest in a contentious back-and-forth between Delta, CrowdStrike and Microsoft.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Microsoft Says Outdated Tech Most Likely Caused Delta’s Meltdown