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Indian aviation sector now down to just a single full-service carrier, ahead of Vistara's merger with Air India
India's aviation sector is about to undergo a major change. Vistara is merging with Air India. This…
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I flew budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways from Europe to New York. It's a great value if you follow strict bag rules.
I've previously flown Norse's economy cabin twice to New York, first from Paris in 2023 and more re…
Taylor Rains
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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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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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It's the end of budget airlines as we know them
Airlines have been forced to seek alternative revenue opportunities as tough economic conditions re…
Taylor Rains,Pete Syme
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I spent 3 nights in Asia's least visited country. It also turned out to be the most expensive.
There are only two cities with flights to Timor-Leste. The author spent $500 on a two-hour flight f…
Marielle Descalsota
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Passengers on a new 7-hour budget flight won't even get free coffee and will have to make their own fun, CEO says
With its new seven-hour route between the UK and Saudi Arabia, Wizz Air is hoping passengers will "…
Tom Carter
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Budget airlines like Spirit and Southwest are getting more desperate. You're going to hate it.
Low-cost airlines Spirit, Southwest, Frontier, and JetBlue struggling to turn a profit are scrambli…
Benjamin Zhang
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We bring our dog along on our work trips. We've had to nearly double our travel budget to do it.
Dog owners and content producers Paul Salley and Brianna Feehan spend 80% of their time on the road…
Erin Liam
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JetBlue just announced a bid to buy Spirit for $3.6 billion, edging out Frontier's $2.9 billion offer
Frontier and Spirit announced a groundbreaking merge worth $6.6 billion in February, but JetBlue is…
Taylor Rains
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The high-profile failure of a $3.7B aircraft carrier shows how Britain is struggling to keep up with first-rate militaries
Years of underfunding have left the UK's Royal Navy in a threadbare state as global threats intensi…
Tom Porter
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The pandemic paved the way for a boom in cheap new US airlines this year — here are the newcomers the industry welcomed in 2021
Three low-cost startup airlines were introduced in 2021, including Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, …
Taylor Rains
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The CEO of budget airline Ryanair says his potential $109 million bonus is great value for shareholders compared to the money star athletes make
Michael O'Leary is set for a huge bonus depending on Ryanair's stock. He compared it to soccer play…
Pete Syme
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This year’s defence budget may focus on building submarines, drones, warships and aircraft carriers
The Indian government promised to spend 19% — of the ₹4.78 crore crore set aside for the defence se…
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What does the US carrier strike group near Israel bring? Tremendous firepower and an unmistakable message
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived in waters near Israel on Tuesday along with a w…
Chris Panella
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Taylor Rains
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Qantas' budget carrier Jetstar left up to 4,000 passengers stranded in Bali after series of flight cancellations, reports say
Jetstar blamed a series of setbacks to its Boeing 787 fleet, including a lightning strike, a bird s…
Kate Duffy
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He bought a budget airline for 30 cents in 2001 and turned it into one of Asia's top budget airlines. Now, he's ready to walk away.
Tony Fernandes isn't fretting about who replaces him as long as they are competent, telling Bloombe…
Nidhi Pandurangi
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The CEO of a budget airline said he flew on Singapore Airlines because his flights were full. People aren't buying it.
Not everyone believes AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes' explanation for flying on a rival airline this we…
Kai Xiang Teo
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American has been building an team of airline partners to fill the gaps in its network, even if it means aligning with budget carriers and startups
American, for example, lost its vital South American partner in 2019 and is turning to a Chilean ul…