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Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived "on-time," defined as arriving within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival times. This result was "absolutely" a surprise, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen told "Squawk Box Asia" Friday. "They've had a…

January 3, 202572Views

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These airlines were the most on-time in 2024

Travelers view the arrival and departure boards at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Air travel demand continued to surge in 2024, led by a bounce back in international trips. From January through October alone, revenue-passenger miles worldwide, a…

January 2, 202585Views

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Southwest Airlines Opens 2-for-1 Companion Pass Deal to Everyone for a Hot Minute

This'll have to be quick—because Southwest's promotion will be, too. Until Thursday, September 5, Southwest Airlines opening a window to register for its Companion Pass deal, which allows members of its Rapid Rewards program (sign up for free here) to get a second ticket for free when they buy one for themselves. There are a…

January 1, 202569Views

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When Is United Airlines Getting Free Wi-Fi?

It's pretty shocking that even though the internet has been an essential part of our lives for nearly 30 years, the number of U.S. airlines that supply free Wi-Fi to all passengers still stands at a grand total of one. And even that was a long time coming. JetBlue, which began flying in 2000, announced…

December 31, 202475Views

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American Airlines temporarily grounded flights due to technical glitch

American Airlines planes sit by their gates at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines briefly grounded its U.S. flights Tuesday morning due to a technical problem, snarling travel during what carriers expect to be a period of record demand for…

December 30, 202453Views

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A look back at U.S. airlines’ wild 2024, from door plugs to bankruptcy

People check-in for their flights at the airport ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., November 27, 2024. Megan Varner | Reuters It's been another eventful year for U.S. air travel. Just five days into the year, a door panel blew off of a nearly new Boeing …

December 29, 202486Views

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Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea

Alaska Airlines planes. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Alaska Air Group expects to grow profits by $1 billion through 2027, and plans to ride the wave of high-end travel demand to get there. Alaska closed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines in September, less than a year after inking the…

December 11, 2024102Views

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American Airlines chooses Citi as sole credit card partner, drops Barclays

American Airlines planes sit parked at LaGuardia airport on traditionally the busiest travel day, the day before the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 27, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters American Airlines has inked a long-awaited credit card deal with Citigroup, dropping its other partner, Barclays.…

December 5, 202475Views

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Frontier Airlines to debut first-class seats for high-paying flyers

Frontier Airlines planes are parked at gates in Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 2023. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images Frontier Airlines , one of the world's biggest budget airlines, is adding first-class seats. Its change in strategy comes as the industry is battling for customers who…

December 3, 2024117Views

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Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

A Delta Air Lines cabin. Leslie Josephs/CNBC A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday slammed U.S. airlines large and small over fees to pick seats on flights. Between 2018 and 2023 American , Delta , United , Spirit and Frontier brought in $12.4 billion in seating fees, including…

November 26, 2024107Views