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IndiGo Takes Next Step in Reaching Global Ambitions – Will It Work? 

India’s largest airline has taken the next logical step in its growth story by ordering a sizeable number of widebody aircraft. Combined with the A321XLR, the A350-900 will give the airline the ability to connect people from India to the world.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 1 week ago

IndiGo Takes Next Step in Reaching Global Ambitions – Will It Work? 

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IndiGo Places First-Ever Order For Widebody Aircraft With 30 Airbus A350s

Despite having the largest market share in India and a fleet size of 350 jets, the low-cost carrier has only operated narrow-body aircraft.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

IndiGo Places First-Ever Order For Widebody Aircraft With 30 Airbus A350s

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American Airlines CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

American CEO Robert Isom is one of the first top executives in the U.S. airline industry to voice some concerns over the Department of Transportation’s latest rule.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

American Airlines CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

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Southwest Exits 4 Airports as Boeing Delays Mount

Southwest said it would leave four airports in a bid to cut costs as delivery delays with the Boeing 737 Max 7 strain its growth plans.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Southwest Exits 4 Airports as Boeing Delays Mount

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Southwest Flight Attendants Score New Contract, to Be Among Highest Paid

After overwhelmingly rejecting a previous contract in December, this one will make Southwest flight attendants some of the most highly paid in the industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Southwest Flight Attendants Score New Contract, to Be Among Highest Paid

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Boeing Slows 737 Max Production, Expects to Pay Airlines $443 Million for Max 9 Grounding 

Boeing executives said the company would continue to slow 737 Max production as it weeds out quality control and safety issues.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Boeing Slows 737 Max Production, Expects to Pay Airlines $443 Million for Max 9 Grounding 

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Tony Fernandes Delays Retirement To Ensure ‘Survival’ of AirAsia Operator

Fernandes is taking on the challenge of transforming AirAsia’s parent company as it tries to shake off its pandemic-era problems. 

Gordon Smith and Meghna Maharishi, Skift | 1 week ago

Tony Fernandes Delays Retirement To Ensure ‘Survival’ of AirAsia Operator

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Inside Southwest’s Push to Court Younger Travelers as U.S. Weighs TikTok Ban

Skift speaks with Southwest’s vice president of marketing about the carrier’s latest advertising campaign that seeks to attract more Gen Z and Millennial travelers.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Inside Southwest’s Push to Court Younger Travelers as U.S. Weighs TikTok Ban

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Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

The new rules would require airlines to disclose the fees of certain service upfront and streamline the process for providing passengers with refunds.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

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Is a TikTok Ban Coming? Here Are the U.S. Airlines That Rely on it Most

TikTok is a big deal in the airline industry, with most of the major U.S. carriers using the platform to enhance brand recognition and loyalty.

Gordon Smith | 1 week ago

Is a TikTok Ban Coming? Here Are the U.S. Airlines That Rely on it Most