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United CEO expresses ‘renewed confidence’ in Boeing after meeting CEO

Travel NewsAugust 16, 202414Views

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby celebrates the opening of a new addition to its Flight Training Center in Denver, Colorado, on Feb. 22, 2024. Hyoung Chang | Denver Post | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he is optimistic about Boeing 's recovery after meeting with the manufacturer's…

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Boeing’s new outsider CEO Kelly Ortberg takes the helm

Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg is the Boeing's new president and chief executive officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing's Board of Directors. Courtesy: Boeing Aerospace veteran Robert "Kelly" Ortberg becomes Boeing 's new CEO on Thursday with a singular mission: restoring the reputation of a U.S. manufacturing icon. That…

August 10, 202416Views

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Delta CEO offers employees free flights after CrowdStrike-Microsoft chaos

Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, speaks during a keynote at CES 2020 in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2020. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Friday offered employees two free travel passes to thank staff members who were caught in massive disruptions…

August 3, 202412Views

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Boeing on path to ‘transformational change,’ commercial jet CEO says

Boeing's Stephanie Pope gives a press conference at the Paris Le Bourget Airport, on June 20, 2023. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Boeing 's output of 737 Max planes is showing signs of improvement, the new head of its commercial unit said ahead of a major air…

July 22, 202419Views

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Delta CEO says Paris Olympics will cost it $100 million

The Paris 2024 logo, representing the Olympic Games is displayed near the Eiffel Tower three months prior to the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games on April 21, 2024 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images For more than 10,000 Olympic athletes, making it to Paris this summer is a dream…

July 12, 202420Views

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Southwest CEO vows change as activist Elliott pushes for new leadership

A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the company is ready to adapt to changing customer trends like premium seating as pressure from an activist investor mounts. "We will adapt as our customers' needs adapt," Jordan…

June 12, 202427Views

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Spirit Airlines CEO says not considering chapter 11

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie said Friday that the budget airline isn't considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and is "encouraged" by its plan after…

June 8, 202435Views

Dubai Airports expects passenger traffic to top 100 million by 2027: CEO

The CEO of Dubai Airports is bullish on the future and expects passenger traffic to surge to a record this year and top 100 million by 2027. Paul Griffiths said the airport operator has seen very strong post-pandemic recovery, adding the city's "never been in a stronger place than it is now." Dubai Airports is…

May 21, 202458Views

EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure

EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft on the tarmac at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the…

May 20, 202445Views

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, 2024670Views