While all the people on board survived, 2 passengers' pets were killed in the devastating Japan Airlines fire

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Firefighters work at Haneda International Airport after Japan Airlines' A350 airplane caught on fire, in Tokyo, Japan January 2, 2024
Firefighters attended the burning A350.

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The 5 most on-time airlines in North America

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Delta and United planes.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are two of the most on-time carriers in North America for 2023.

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Japan Airlines and the Coast Guard both say planes were cleared to enter runway before collision that led to 5 deaths and a raging inferno at Tokyo's busiest airport

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An aerial view shows burnt Japan Airlines' (JAL) Airbus A350 plane after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan January 3, 2024
The wreckage of the Japan Airlines A350.

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The 5 best airlines in the world for on-time performance

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Avianca planes at an airport with a mountain in the background.
Avianca was the most on-time global airline of 2023 after pulling itself out of bankruptcy.

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How airlines pick the movies and TV shows you'll see in flight

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Major airlines have teams dedicated to finding the right in-flight movies and shows for their diverse passengers.

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I spent 28 hours flying from Canada to Singapore — here are 3 things that made my experience more comfortable

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Germaine Arenas took three flights over some 30 hours to travel from Winnipeg, Canada, to Singapore.

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I went on board Beond, 'the world's first premium leisure airline' with lie-flat beds — but I don't think it's better than business class

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A collage of a lie-flat bed onboard Beond A319, and Business Insider's Pete Syme sat in one of the seats.
The lie-flat seat on Beond's A319, and the author onboard.

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The busiest domestic route in the US wasn't on the mainland. See the top 10.

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A Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 at Maui airport in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Airlines mostly flies the Boeing 717 between Oahu and Maui.

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The first flight of Mexico's new state-owned airline was forced to land unexpectedly

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Mexicana Boeing 737 getting a water salute in Mexico City before taking off for Tulum.
Mexicana Boeing 737 getting a water salute at the military-run airport in Mexico City before taking off for Tulum.

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The world's busiest international flight routes of 2023

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Singapore is a busy flight destination from cities like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur.

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