Airlines

Airlines are facing a growing headache over rocket launches after Starship’s fiery lift-off last week.Elon Musk’s mega-rocket exploded over the Turks and Caicos islands, sparking airspace closures and widespread chaos.Experts told BI it’s a sign of things to come, with the new commercial space race threatening more disruption for airlines.Elon…

By Joanna Plucinska, Gleb Stolyarov and Nailia Bagirova (Reuters) – A passenger jet operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, after diverting from an area of southern Russia where Moscow has repeatedly used air defence systems against Ukrainian attack drones.  At least 38…

United Airlines’ share price has more than doubled in 2024, outperforming competitors.The airline benefits from its hub airport structure and has been smart with deploying capacity.Strong finances and planned share buybacks have also helped.United Airlines may be Boeing’s biggest customer, but the two companies have had wildly different years.A quality-control…

Alaska Airlines’ merger with Hawaiian Airlines gives it access to long-haul Airbus and Boeing planes.The airline is pressuring mainline competition in Seattle with new nonstops to Asia in 2025.Japan’s tourism boom makes it a strategic destination and I’m excited about the expansion.Fresh off a $1.9 merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska…