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Airbus: Airlines struggle with lack of planes as summer travel set to hit record levels

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The global airline industry is facing a summer squeeze, with travel demand expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels while aircraft deliveries drop sharply due to production problems at Boeing and Airbus . Air carriers are spending billions on repairs to keep flying older, less fuel-efficient jets, and paying a premium to secure aircraft from lessors. But … Read more

Airlines made US$33 billion from baggage fees worldwide last year, and they could make even more this year

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Baggage fees alone were worth an estimated US$33.3 billion to airlines last year. That’s according to a report from IdeaWorksCompany, a consultancy for airline ancillary revenues, and car rental firm CarTrawler. IdeaWorks’ report analyses revenue disclosures from around 120 major airlines around the world, before collating a global estimate. The fees are mostly for checking … Read more

What To Do If You Get Sick On A Plane

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It’s hard to imagine a worse place to get sick than on an airplane. But unfortunately, it happens ― in many forms. There are a number of unpleasant and even potentially dangerous conditions that travelers can develop during a flight. Nausea, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness, congestion, blood clots, sinus infections, tinnitus — travelers may find themselves … Read more