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Emirates airline chalks record annual profit as travel demand booms

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An Emirates Airlines plane Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai-based carrier Emirates airline on Monday reported record annual profit of 17.2 billion dirhams ($4.7 billion) for the 2023-2024 financial year, up 63% from the year prior. The flag carrying airline of the UAE's glitzy commercial capital has enjoyed…

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Scam Alert: Passengers Report Fake Airline Phone Numbers Are Listed by Google

Over the weekend, as airports in the northeastern U.S. endured another 1,300 flight cancellations, reports surfaced of a complex scam operation that has allegedly compromised Google search results. A Twitter user identifying himself as Shmuli Evers posted that the local phone number he was shown for Delta Air Lines via a Google search actually linked…

May 4, 202468Views

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Are Airline Credit Cards Worth It? What About Hotel-Branded Cards?

It seems so obvious. You fly a particular airline or stay with a particular hotel chain and you’re very loyal. The logical thing to do, then, is to put all your spending on a hotel- or airline-branded credit card, right? If you love flying with Delta Air Lines, for instance, why not charge everything you…

May 4, 202462Views

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What Is It Like to Fly French Bee? Our Airline Review

The annoyances start here, with what the airline jauntily calls “Our tailored fares: travel à la carte.” Translation: We’re going to play every mind game in the book to get you to spend more than you intended. Travelers are first shown a very low price, but that’s only for a painfully no-frills “Basic” ticket. From…

May 3, 2024144Views

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Airline Introduces Child-Free Zone So Grown-Ups Can Enjoy “Quiet” Flights

A European airline will cordon off the first 12 rows of its A350 aircraft to create an adults-only area where no one under the age of 17 may sit. “This zone in the aircraft is intended for travelers traveling without children and for business travelers who want to work in a quiet environment," Corendon Airlines announced in…

May 3, 2024101Views

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DOT’s New Airline Refund Rules are a Godsend for Travelers

The Department of Transportation announced meaningful new rules last week. They couldn’t have come soon enough. Last Wednesday at Washington’s National Airport, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced sweeping new protections for airline travelers. Considering how stressful air travel has become in recent years, asserting new…

May 1, 2024170Views

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The Proposed U.S. Airline Mergers Are Terrible for Americans, And Here’s Proof Why

In his debut column for Frommer's, renowned consumer advocate William McGee explains why despite the hype, the proposed mergers of several major airlines won't turn out well for travelers. I spent Halloween in federal court in Boston at a trial that pits the U.S. Department of Justice…

April 29, 202474Views

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Airline execs predict record summer, even more demand for first class

Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York on June 30, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC While the aviation industry has been in the spotlight lately for a host of safety issues, airline executives say there is no sign of slowing demand for flights. United Airlines "as an airline and as an industry"…

April 24, 202476Views

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Emirates Airline CEO issues apology after Dubai flood chaos

People queue at a flight connection desk after a rainstorm hit Dubai, causing delays at the Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. Rula Rouhana | Reuters The CEO of Emirates Airline issued an apology letter to customers over the weekend after historic rains in the United Arab Emirates caused record flooding and…

April 23, 2024705Views

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JetBlue shares tumble after airline lowers 2024 revenue outlook

Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways shares tumbled more than 9% in premarket trading…

April 23, 202478Views