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Spirit Airlines to keep flying after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit said in a filing announcing bankruptcy protection that it would continue all its normal oper…
Pete Syme
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Gunfire hit a Southwest Airlines plane as it prepared for takeoff in Dallas
The plane was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when it was hit by gunfire, a Southwest spoke…
Rebecca Rommen
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Spirit is struggling to survive. Bankruptcy will likely mean other airlines raise their prices.
Spirit Airlines is reportedly considering bankruptcy protection. That's likely to mean flying fewer…
Pete Syme
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Read the open letter Spirit Airlines sent to customers after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit told passengers they can continue to book flights and travel with the airline following its …
Pete Syme
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JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now
Low-cost guru David Neeleman, who has founded five budget carriers since 1984, told BI some airline…
Taylor Rains
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Airlines are suspending flights to Haiti after a Spirit plane was hit by gunfire
A Spirit Airlines flight diverted after being shot on approach to Haiti. A JetBlue flight was also …
Pete Syme
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Meet the trainees paying $136,000 to become the next generation of airline pilots
Skyborne's course in England takes 18 months, demands rigorous study and costs plenty, but is a tic…
Pete Syme
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Spirit Airlines stock plunges after report it's considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy has the potential to let Spirit Airlines restructure its debt following a f…
Lian Kit Wee,Will Martin
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China renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad. Here's how it compares to its closest rival.
The C909 has been compared to planes like the Boeing 717 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, but its c…
Taylor Rains
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Airbus' new plane is the answer to an aging, inefficient Boeing jet that airlines are scrambling to replace
Boeing ended 757 production in 2004, not seeing a market need for a replacement. That allowed Airbu…
Taylor Rains
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Airlines are making a miraculous recovery by doubling down on premium seats
American, Delta, and United Airlines are doubling down on high-margin premium cabins and expanding …
Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang
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Air France-KLM says people avoided Paris during the Olympic Games — and that was bad news for the airline group
Air France-KLM posted disappointing earnings and attributed the decline to reduced travel to and fr…
Pete Syme
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A major Middle Eastern airline is planning a $1 billion plane revamp after Boeing's new jet was delayed again
Etihad's CEO told two outlets it plans to start by upgrading its Boeing jets. He previously said th…
Pete Syme
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Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more
Spirit Airlines is reportedly considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as budget carriers seek …
Pete Syme
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Saudia Arabia's new airline just announced a major Airbus order in the latest blow for Boeing
Riyadh Air announced an order for 60 Airbus A321neo jets, confounding speculation that the new Saud…
Pete Syme
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Spirit Airlines is selling planes worth $500 million and cutting staff as it fights to stay in the air
Spirit Airlines has struggled since its proposed merger with JetBlue was struck down. Reports have …
Pete Syme
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International airlines are all-in on fancy first-class seats, even as US carriers focus only on business for long-haul flights
First class is largely filled with corporate customers, but many deep-pocket individuals are willin…
Taylor Rains
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One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
Singapore's said its new premium seats will mirror what customers can expect on its highly-anticipa…
Taylor Rains
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2 major airline CEOs have issued a clear message to Boeing in the past week: Do better
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said it's been years since Boeing plane deliveries went as expected, and t…
Kelsey Vlamis,Aditi Bharade
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I spent 5 hours in Alaska Airlines' first class. There were no lie-flat seats or other frills, but it was pretty great.
I fly often, which means I sometimes get upgraded to first class. Recently, I moved up on my nonsto…