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A legal challenge to checked baggage fees in Malaga, Spain

Well that's an interesting twist: A Franco-era law that may actually relieve consumers from tyranny.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

If Spain exits the eurozone, Iberian and British Airways’ parent company is ready

IAG leadership is positive that the union between Iberia and British Airways will start showing positive numbers in 2015, but a eurozone crisis would definitely throw that timetable off.

Gwyn Topham, The Guardian | 12 years ago

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Virgin Atlantic slips into the red for only the third time in its 28-year history

Losses are never much fun, but Virgin is seeing an uptick in flyers, and this year it gets some new planes that are more efficient and will help cut fuel costs.

Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

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Mid East airline biggies’ passenger numbers rose at blistering 18% in June

We've been beating this drum here for a while now: the future of aviation is where the numbers show it is.

Issac John, Khaleej Times | 12 years ago

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What’s driving the merger ambitions of US Airways’ CEO Doug Parker

A merger with American and the mega-carrier it will create represents the dream of just about every airline CEO. After being burned by Delta five years ago, Parker is confident this is his moment.

Linda Lloyd, Philadelphia Inquirer | 12 years ago

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Japan Airlines decides not to be picky about investors before $8 billion IPO

JAL is in an excellent state right now, thanks to a restructuring that slashed employees and removed debt. But it's kidding itself if it thinks investors who were burned by its bankruptcy will stand by while the line tries to pick and choose "quality" shareholders.

Nathan Layne, Reuters | 12 years ago

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American figures out another fee, sort of: get your bags delivered, for a price

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That’ll bet $10 more dollars: United raises fares for second week in a row

Considering ow variable the cost of a ticket can be, $5 or $10 bumps largely go unnoticed by flyers once the headlines have disappeared.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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Revenue and passengers up at Lufthansa, but earnings down

The carrier has done an admirable job balancing between legacy line and forward-thinking upstart (via its holdings in JetBlue and others), but the next few years should demonstrate if this hybrid mix will work.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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Why airlines should ditch custom in-flight entertainment systems for iPads

Airlines aren't necessarily swayed by the iPad's cool factor, but they love the idea of massive fuel savings as well as the simplification of airplanes' wiring systems that the tablet offers.

Skift | 12 years ago