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Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport has caused a significant power outage, leading to the full-day closure of one of the world's busiest hubs. Over 120 flights were diverted, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and raising concerns about contingency planning.

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

Reuters

Air France Launches New La Première Suite on 777-300ER

2025-03-18T06:13:37.411068-07:00

Skift

Frontier Lures Southwest Passengers with Free Bag Promotion

2025-03-18T06:20:53.016189-07:00

FlightGlobal

IAG Reports €2.73 Billion Net Profit and Initiates €1 Billion Share Buyback

2025-02-28T06:14:37.418588-08:00

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Wall Street Journal

Heathrow Outage Disrupts Airline Operations Following a major outage at London Heathrow, airlines are working to rebook passengers and reposition aircraft and crew. The event has caused significant operational challenges as carriers strive to resume normal service and mitigate the impact on their schedules.

2025-03-22T05:46:09.335124-07:00

Heathrow Outage Disrupts Airline Operations

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Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport has caused a significant power outage, leading to the full-day closure of one of the world's busiest hubs. Over 120 flights were diverted, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and raising concerns about contingency planning.

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

Skift

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Frontier Lures Southwest Passengers with Free Bag Promotion As Southwest Airlines retires its 'bags fly free' offer, Frontier Airlines strategically introduces a summer promotion offering free checked bags. This initiative targets budget-conscious travelers seeking alternatives amid rising airline fees. The promotion runs from May 28 to August 18, 2025.

2025-03-18T06:20:53.016189-07:00

Frontier Lures Southwest Passengers with Free Bag Promotion

Reuters

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Air France Launches New La Première Suite on 777-300ER Air France has unveiled its new La Première first class product, featuring spacious, fully customizable suites on its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The revamped offering debuts Spring 2025, targeting wealthy leisure travelers with enhanced comfort, privacy, and cutting-edge amenities to compete with luxury carriers.

2025-03-18T06:13:37.411068-07:00

Air France Launches New La Première Suite on 777-300ER

FlightGlobal

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IAG Reports €2.73 Billion Net Profit and Initiates €1 Billion Share Buyback International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) announced a net profit of €2.73 billion for 2024, translating to €0.56 per share. Alongside robust transatlantic route performance and a 6.7% rise in cargo revenue, the company plans a €1 billion share buyback to reward shareholders.

2025-02-28T06:14:37.418588-08:00

IAG Reports €2.73 Billion Net Profit and Initiates €1 Billion Share Buyback

Breitflyte

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British Airways Acquires Boeing's Gatwick MRO Hangar, Expanding Maintenance Operations British Airways is set to enhance its engineering capabilities with the acquisition of Boeing's MRO facility at Gatwick Airport. The move is expected to secure jobs and bolster its maintenance capacity for both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, fortifying its position as a major engineering hub in the UK.

2025-02-17T07:58:31.066295-08:00

British Airways Acquires Boeing's Gatwick MRO Hangar, Expanding Maintenance Operations

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways Staff Secure Pay Rise and Profit Sharing Bonus British Airways cabin crew and ground staff will, for the first time, receive a profit sharing bonus as part of a new three-year pay deal. The agreement includes a 10.5% pay rise, benefiting tens of thousands of employees, and marks a significant development in the airline's staff compensation strategy.

2025-02-10T09:48:34.169809-08:00

British Airways Staff Secure Pay Rise and Profit Sharing Bonus

AeroTime

BA and Virgin Demand Heathrow Regulatory Overhaul Amid Expansion Plans British Airways and Virgin Atlantic lead calls for a regulatory overhaul at Heathrow Airport, citing high costs and inefficiencies. The airlines insist on changes before the airport's expansion, specifically before the construction of a third runway, stressing urgency without delaying progress.

2025-02-10T06:38:35.554232-08:00

BA and Virgin Demand Heathrow Regulatory Overhaul Amid Expansion Plans

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