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About All that Airline M&A — CEOs Say There’s Nothing to Buy
Talk of more consolidation in the airline industry has fizzled out as airline CEOs say there are few options in an already consolidated industry.
Flight attendants beg travelers to stop doing the one thing that annoys crews most
Flight attendants are urging passengers to stop touching them to get their attention, calling it one of the most persistent issues they face while trying to do ...
Airlines resume some Middle East flights but disruption continues
Airlines are gradually restoring some flights to the Middle East as regional carriers rebuild schedules after war-related disruption, though the conflict contin...
Your European vacation could cost more than ever as airlines hike prices, slash thousands of flights
American travelers could be facing one of the most expensive summers for European vacations ever as airlines slash thousands of flights, add surcharges to trans...
Airlines seek digital platform for Ebola self declaration
Airlines urge the government for a digital platform to streamline Ebola self-declaration forms, enhancing compliance and reducing costs.
Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop this disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’
Flight attendants say passengers constantly poke, pinch and grab them mid-flight — and some crew members are fed up enough to wear “no touching” pins.
Rethinking The Post-Booking Opportunity In Airline Retailing
Post-booking strategies require continuous interaction with live inventory, shifting demand and individual passenger behavior.