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US Airlines Block Air China Extra Flights Bid

US Airlines Block Air China Extra Flights Bid

American, Delta and United persuaded the DOT to deny Air China's extra Washington and New York flights, escalating the fight over Russian ai...
Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline 2026

Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline 2026

Singapore Airlines retook the Skytrax World's Best Airline crown for a sixth time in London, ahead of Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific, in a...
Korean Air finalises $44.8bn order for 103 Boeing jets

Korean Air finalises $44.8bn order for 103 Boeing jets

Korean Air has finalised a $44.8bn agreement for 103 Boeing aircraft plus GE engines, the largest Asian widebody commitment in Boeing's hist...
Fernandes: AirAsia needs no bailout as fuel bites

Fernandes: AirAsia needs no bailout as fuel bites

Tony Fernandes says AirAsia is sustainable with RM1bn-plus cash and needs no bailout, as a RM830.5m Q2 loss, $183 fuel and 20-25% capacity c...
Dubai leads World Travel Awards Middle East 2026

Dubai leads World Travel Awards Middle East 2026

Dubai was named the Middle East's Leading Destination at the World Travel Awards 2026 gala, with Qatar Airways, Emirates Palace and Abu Dhab...
Whittier Alaska Cruise Dock Declared Total Loss

Whittier Alaska Cruise Dock Declared Total Loss

Alaska's fire marshal declares Huna Totem's $80M Whittier cruise terminal a total loss. What it means for 2027 Alaska cruise operations.
American Cruise Lines Breaks Ground on $5M Natchez Dock

American Cruise Lines Breaks Ground on $5M Natchez Dock

American Cruise Lines broke ground on a $5M Natchez riverfront dock, its biggest Mississippi River project. What the turnaround hub means fo...
Kauai Asks Tourists to Stay Away After Hurricane Lowell

Kauai Asks Tourists to Stay Away After Hurricane Lowell

Hawaii officials tell travellers to avoid Kauai after Hurricane Lowell, urging island switches over cancellations. Hotels, airport disruptio...