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United Airlines grows highest-end Polaris airport lounge by 50%

United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines United Airlines ' top-tier airport lounge reopened in Chicago on Tuesday, featuring a 50% larger space and Crate & Barrel furnishings as carriers' battle for higher-spending customers becomes more crucial. The 25,000-square-foot Polaris lounge is in Terminal 1 at United's home hub, Chicago O'Hare International…

April 29, 202543Views

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings Q1 2025

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport as another airplane taxis in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 15, 2025. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it will reduce its capacity in the second half of the year, as more…

April 29, 202546Views

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American Airlines (AAL) 1Q 2025 earnings

American Airlines withdrew its 2025 financial guidance on Thursday, joining other carriers that are grappling with an uncertain outlook for the U.S. economy and weaker-than-expected leisure travel bookings this year. "We came off a strong fourth quarter, saw decent business in January and really domestic leisure travel fell off considerably as we…

April 29, 202546Views

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Pakistan closure of air space to Indian airlines may not increase costs

Pakistan's closure of its airspace to Indian airlines Thursday is forcing carriers to alter some routes that link India to Europe, North America, Central Asia and the Middle East. Indian carriers — including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet — must now fly longer, and thus costlier, flights on some westbound routes. The detour…

April 28, 202555Views

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Airlines bank on splurging vacationers as clouds form on economy

A view from the Delta Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport, Sept. 2, 2022. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Airlines have a bird's eye view of the economy, and CEOs are seeing clouds. Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines pulled their 2025 outlooks last…

April 14, 202547Views

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Airlines expected to cut 2025 outlooks as travel demand falters

A Boeing 767-332(ER) from Delta Air Lines takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona on Oct. 8, 2024. Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Waning travel from Canada. Signs of weaker demand across the Atlantic. Mass government layoffs. Tariffs. Consumers pulling back on travel bookings. The worst stock market swoon since 2020.…

April 7, 202547Views

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United Airlines adds Thailand, Vietnam and Australia flights

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines takes off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew | Getty Images United Airlines plans to add daily flights to Vietnam and Thailand in October, further expanding the network for the U.S. carrier that already…

April 5, 202563Views

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United Airlines raises annual fees for lounges, rewards credit cards

A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. Robert Alexander | Getty Images United Airlines is raising fees for annual airport lounge membership and its rewards credit cards, a test of how much consumers will shell out for popular travel perks. The carrier…

March 24, 202556Views

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London’s Heathrow airport closed. Airlines share advice with passengers

Police vehicles and fire engines are seen near the scene where a fire broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, west London on March 21, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty Images A fire at an electrical substation caused the closure of London's Heathrow Airport on Friday causing major…

March 21, 202551Views

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Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promo in swipe at Southwest

Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines ' plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite. Budget carrier Frontier said customers can receive a bundle that includes a seat assignment and a carry-on bag without an upcharge if they book Tuesday through March 24…

March 18, 202567Views