Business
Spirit Airlines and the Death of Leisure for the Non-Leisure Class
After Spirit Airlines ceased operations, in the middle of the night on May 2nd, a series of canary-yellow airplanes sat on the tarmac at…
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News
On Spirit Airlines, the Government Protected Competition by Eliminating It
This was wanton economic destruction masquerading as antitrust enforcement. Source link
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UK airlines to be allowed to cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies. Source link
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The Spirit Airlines Bailout Is a Bad Idea Built on a Worse Precedent
Once the federal government signals that struggling carriers can descend on Washington for relief, the line forms quickly. Source link
Culture
Boeing says 777X delays add costs for airlines like SIA to keep older jets
SIA might have chosen Airbus for its freighter fleet due to the delays, says Boeing VP of commercial marketing Boeing on Wednesday (Feb 4)…
Culture
Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry
A senior executive says that the cost reflects supply-chain disruptions and the fallout from geopolitical instability A senior Rolls-Royce…
Business
Singapore Airlines launching direct flights to Riyadh from June
This will be the group’s second destination in Saudi Arabia, complementing Scoot flights to Jeddah Singapore Airlines (SIA) will commence…
Business
SIA and Malaysia Airlines tie-up formalised after Malaysian approval
A joint business partnership between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines was formalised on Thursday (Jan 29), following Malaysian…
Fashion
Singapore Airlines adds flights for March to October season, adjusts schedules for Singapore Airshow
Some flights will be cancelled or rescheduled between Jan 29 and Feb 8 due to the airshow Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase flight…
Business
American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026
American Airlines forecast its 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Jan 27) even as it flagged a hit of up to US$200…
Fashion
Singapore Airlines jet suffers damage to tail during aborted landing at Changi Airport
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) jet damaged its tail while landing at Changi Airport on Jan 24, after arriving from Manila amid windy…
Culture
Singapore Airlines, Scoot avoiding airspace over Iraq, Red Sea amid US-Iran tensions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have avoided the airspace of Iraq and the Red Sea as a precautionary measure amid tensions between the…
News
Singapore Airlines flights to and from New York among thousands cancelled due to US snowstorm
Air travel has been disrupted by Winter Storm Fern, sparking warnings of transportation chaos A number of Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights…
News
Airlines are preparing for major disruptions this weekend—here’s how to benefit from it
If you have travel plans this weekend and don’t necessarily need to travel, you may be in luck. A massive winter storm is forecasted this…
Business
AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the…
News
FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions
THE US Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of…
Fashion
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights, forcing airlines to reroute
Iran closed its airspace temporarily to most flights late on Wednesday, forcing airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights, amid…
Business
These 2 budget airlines just announced a major merger—Amazon’s involved, too
Shares of the budget airline Sun Country were flying today after the carrier announced an upcoming merger with Las Vegas-based competitor…
Lifestyle
American Airlines is making in-flight Wi-Fi free—but only for some travelers
American Airlines will begin offering free, high-speed Wi-Fi on flights beginning this month. The airline made the announcement this week…
Business
5 Airlines With the Widest Economy Seats Ranked
Flying economy can feel less like travel and more like a social experiment in human compression. You board hopeful, optimistic, maybe even…
Lifestyle
US airlines see record holiday travel even as airfares climb
A daily average of 2.9 million passengers will travel between Dec 19 and Jan 5, up 1.5% from a year earlier US airlines expect to ferry a…
Business
Chinese airlines see hopes dim for profit return with Japan spat
China’s “Big Three” have racked up combined losses of 206.4 billion yuan (S$37.7 billion) from 2020 to 2024 THE standoff between China and…
Business
Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CSE Global, ST Engineering
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
Business
Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CSE Global, ST Engineering, Raffles Education
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…