He bought a budget airline for 30 cents in 2001 and turned it into one of Asia's top budget airlines. Now, he's ready to walk away.

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Tony Fernandes
He bought a budget airline for 30 cents in 2001 and turned it into one of Asia's top budget airlines. Now, he's ready to walk away.

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A man bought $250,000 of plane tickets for $17,000 after a Japanese airline made a mistake with currency conversions, report says

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER inflight.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER.

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A Japanese airline accidentally sold some $10,000 business class tickets for $300 after a mistake with currency conversions

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Two ANA business class signs at check-in.
All Nippon Airways sold some business class tickets priced at $10,000 for only $300.

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Airline passengers were denied compensation for 2 Aperol Spritz cocktails after a court ruled that alcohol isn't a 'refreshment'

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Overhead shot of a glass of Aperol spritz.
An Aperol spritz is made with Aperol, prosecco and soda.

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A Saudi Arabian airline said an A330 plane was involved in an 'accident' at Khartoum airport in Sudan

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Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital.
Heavy smoke in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on Saturday.

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An Air Canada passenger says he was left furious after being served in business class by a flight attendant who didn't speak French

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Air Canada plane
The passenger was flying on Air Canada from Quebec City to Florida.

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3 reasons why we hate the process of boarding planes according to an airline satisfaction expert

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Delta passengers are assigned boarding groups based on the type of ticket they purchased. Medallion members receive priority boarding status.
Delta passengers are assigned boarding groups based on the type of ticket they purchased. Medallion members receive priority boarding status.

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The future of business class airline travel is here and it has a minibar

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Air New Zealand Skynest
Air New Zealand's "Skynest" concept offers beds for long-haul economy flyers.

Air New Zealand

A United passenger says she was 'humiliated' by a supervisor who wouldn't alert other travelers to her son's 'life-threatening' peanut allergy

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Lianne Mandelbaum and her son
Lianne Mandelbaum and her son Joshua.

Lianne Mandelbaum

Air Tahiti Nui will connect French Polynesia to Paris via Seattle all year long

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Papeete airport with plane take off, Society Archipelago, French Polynesia.
A plane takes off from the airport in Papeete, French Polynesia.

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