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Clear Becomes an Enrollment Provider for TSA Pre-Check

Clear, which rose to popularity by allowing flyers to speed through long security lines with its use of biometrics, will now be the third enrollment provider for TSA Pre-Check.

Meghna Maharishi | 9 hours ago

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IndiGo’s Global Ambitions Take Shape: New Details From CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo isn't happy just being the largest airline in India. The carrier wants to be taken seriously as a global aviation player.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 hours ago

Airlines

Dubai Airports CEO Suggests Current Hub Could Become Obsolete

With a new $35 billion facility on the way, Paul Griffiths says the city doesn't need two airports.

Josh Corder | 13 hours ago

Airlines

Australian Airline Bonza Cancels All Flights Leaving Thousands of Passengers Stranded

Bonza sought to shake-up the establishment by bringing low-cost travel to smaller towns and cities across Australia.

Gordon Smith | 16 hours ago

Airlines

Volotea: The Biggest Low-Cost Airline You’ve Never Heard Of

Volotea is something of a maverick among European budget carriers. It's strategy according to CEO Carlos Muñoz? Don't chase the big guys and get the basics right.

Gordon Smith | 18 hours ago

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Spain’s Tourism Protests Are Also About Affordable Housing

Today's podcast looks at China's domestic planes, protests in the Canary Islands, and genuine luxury travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 19 hours ago

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China’s New Plane Wins Two Big Orders: Should Airbus and Boeing Be Worried?

With Airbus and Boeing booked up until the end of the decade, will other airlines be tempted to buy these Chinese-built aircraft?

Gordon Smith | 1 day ago

Airline Weekly

The Under and the Over Capacity Problem

In Mexico, there’s too little capacity. In the neighboring Caribbean, there’s too much.

2 days ago

Airlines

Dubai Begins Work on ‘World’s Largest Airport’ Project

Dubai is dreaming big in tourism and what better way to top it off than with the world's largest airport?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 days ago

Airline Weekly

JetBlue and Volaris In Focus

With earnings season well underway, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the key trends and finer details from JetBlue and Volaris - two of the largest low-cost carriers in the Americas.

3 days ago