I flew in Qatar Airways’ QSuite business class, which Skytrax named as the world’s best for 2024. Thanks to the plush suite with a sliding door and the friendly cabin crew, it felt super luxurious. Top-notch food and generous pours […]
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Spirit Airlines is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection, The Wall Street Journal reported. Chapter 11 likely means more route cuts, allowing other airlines to raise ticket prices. Analysts say a merger with Frontier could still be possible. Thanks for
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Boeing secured its first order since the end of a seven-week strike. Avia Solutions Group, which leases planes to airlines, ordered 80 Boeing 737 Max jets. There’s still a difficult road ahead for the embattled planemaker to up production and
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Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank’s family office is being sued by two private jet flight attendants. They say they were overworked, and that Blank’s family office “falsified time records.” The plaintiffs say their employment status was misclassified, and they weren’t
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Boeing reached a deal with striking workers but still has many problems. It needs to increase aircraft production while also improving quality. Analysts are optimistic about a turnaround under CEO Kelly Ortberg’s four-point plan, but it will take time. Thanks
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Air France-KLM posted disappointing earnings on Thursday, sending its stock down 11%. The Franco-Dutch carrier said much of the decline in revenue was due to the Olympics. People avoided flying to or from Paris during the Games, the group said.
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Airbus reported a third-quarter profit of $1 billion on Wednesday. Boeing lost $6 billion in the same period. The European company has more orders and appears to be coping better with supply-chain issues. Airbus’s market value is about $28 billion
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Qatar Airways’ first flight using Elon Musk’s Starlink took off on Tuesday. The SpaceX CEO previously joined a video call with the Qatar CEO, who was on board a test flight. Business Insider was on the first flight and experienced
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Emirates’ president criticized Boeing over further delays to the 777X jet delivery. Tim Clark said delays have been costly, and the airline will have “a serious conversation” with Boeing. Emirates has ordered 262 of the 777X, making it the biggest
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Boeing is set to resume negotiations with union bosses on Monday. The strike is costing Boeing $50 million a day, a BofA analyst estimated. 33,000 members of the IAM union have been on strike since September 13. Thanks for signing
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