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U.S. job gains increased in September by the most in six months, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, the report showed.

Airlines must compensate travellers for international flight disruptions based on the Canadian Transportation Agency’s rules, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a landmark decision for air passengers.

The Competition Bureau is using new powers granted by the federal government to compel information from Air Canada and WestJet as part of a probe into the Canadian airline sector.

Dutch airline KLM has announced a “painful” round of cost-cutting and other measures

geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Several Gulf carriers have altered their routes to prioritise passenger safety, while neighbouring countries in the region have closed their airspace, forcing airlines to navigate alternative routes to avoid the escalating conflict. The Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory urging its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. “We are closely monitoring the recent escalation in security situation in the region. Those currently residing in Iran are requested to remain vigilant and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Tehran,” read the advisory.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. European and Gulf airlines said they are adjusting flight routes and grounding planes as tensions in the Middle East escalate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel. Carriers including Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Deutsche Lufthansa are among the companies that changed their routes and schedules, as the industry monitors the situation in the Middle East.

As the Southeast U.S. recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction, consumers looking to change their air travel plans to or from affected areas without taking a financial hit may be out of luck, experts said.

Tata Sons, the owner of Air India, has urged the carrier's management to proceed cautiously with the airline's ongoing merger with Vistara to avoid alienating the latter's loyal customer base. The merger is due to take effect November 12. The seamless integration of both the brands and continuity of Vistara's service standards for all its consumers unaware of the integration of the Tata Group's aviation business was a key point during an Air India meeting last Thursday. «There is this huge quality expectation from consumers after the Tatas acquired Air India. Vistara was always seen as offering superior brand experience to Air India and after the merger, Vistara consumers should not feel dissatisfied ,» said an official close to the matter. «Vistara employees have also been edgy about merging into the Air India system. Hence, there is this anxiousness that it should be a seamless merger that has no impact on the ground for consumers.»

airline operators Spicejet and InterGlobe Aviation-operated IndiGo surged by 6% and 2.2% respectively on the BSE after the prices of the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were slashed by 6%. The shares of SpiceJet went as high as Rs 68.50 while those of IndiGo surged to Rs 4,896.

SpiceJet will be in focus on Tuesday after Gujarat-based Plutus Wealth Management LLP acquired 85 lakh shares of SpiceJet, worth Rs 51 crore, on Monday through a block deal. Plutus purchased SpiceJet shares at Rs 59.95 each, an increase from Friday's closing price of Rs 58.99. On Monday, the stock rose 8% or Rs 5 to close at Rs 63.70.

Blue Dart Express on Monday said it will increase the prices of its shipments between 9-12 per cent from January 1, 2025. The pricing adjustments for 2025, which include inflationary adjustments and cost rationalisation, are designed to partly cover spiraling long-term costs, such as rising input costs to operations, including airline operating costs and infrastructure costs, among others, the company said. Blue Dart will implement the General Price Increase (GPI) from January 1. The average price increase will be in the range of 9 to 12 per cent, depending on product variabilities and the shipping profile, Blue Dart said in a statement.

GE Aerospace plans to boost component sourcing from India as the aviation sector in the country expands. GE Aerospace already operates a manufacturing facility in Pune and the John F Welch Technology Centre in Bengaluru. The company currently partners with 13 major suppliers, including Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL). Mahendra Nair, Group Vice President for Commercial Programs at GE Aerospace, mentioned the growing importance of India's role in their supply chain. Nair told PTI in an interview that, «We have got some very capable companies in India with the right engineering talent, the right production footprint and as long as they can meet the technical standards that we are looking for, it is only upside and it is going to grow.» Nair added, «India is a market that is going to grow and that makes sense for us to continue sourcing more from India.»

Mexico's outgoing president has always taken pride in his reputation as a penny-pincher, cutting funds for most government agencies and states

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Each year Airbus and Boeing, the two halves of the global aircraft duopoly, face off at the world’s most prestigious airshow, which alternates between Paris and Farnborough, in the countryside close to London. This year’s event in Farnborough, which opened on July 22nd, was a more subdued clash than usual.

Federal safety investigators are making urgent recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to prevent certain 737s from veering off the runway after landing

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Southwest Airlines leaders say they will provide more details about their plan to change the airline and increase profits

Southwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious

Boeing is giving the union for 33,000 striking workers more time, but it still wants a vote on its latest contract proposal

The suspensions have multiplied following a day of Israeli bombardment that Lebanon's authorities said killed 558 on Monday — the deadliest day of violence in the country since the 1975-90 civil war. — Emirates - Emirates announced the temporary suspension of its flights to Beirut on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its sister United Arab Emirates-based airline flydubai also cancelled flights to Beirut on Tuesday and Wednesday.