Qatar Airways' new CEO — whose predecessor once said a woman couldn't do his job — wants to bring a culture of 'trust and empowerment' to the airline

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an Airbus A350 of Qatar Airways company after taking off from the Toulouse-Blagnac airport
A Qatar Airways A350.

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An airline in China accidentally sold tickets for as little as $1.40 — and it's honoring the deal

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A plane of China Southern Airlines taking off from Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province.
A plane of China Southern Airlines taking off from Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province.

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Air freight demand has cooled so much, FedEx is telling its pilots to fly for American Airlines instead

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FedEx plane
The FedEx flight used by Teri Eidson and Nicole McCallister on their record breaking journey.

FedEx

3 passengers sued Alaska Airlines for emotional distress over off-duty pilot accused of trying to turn off the engines mid-flight

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An Alaska Airlines plane in flight.
Alaska Airlines said it was reviewing the complaint.

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A former Delta copilot is accused of threatening to shoot the captain 'multiple times' if he diverted the plane due to a passenger's medical emergency

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The front part of a Delta Airlines A330 taxiing on the runway after touching down at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
A Delta Airlines A330.

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Major US airlines are on the warpath with Congress over a bill they say would gut flyer miles

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Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.
Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.

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Airline CEO who once said a woman couldn't do his job steps down after decades in post

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Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker speaks during the signing ceremony to announce Qatar Airways as an official partner of Expo 2023 Doha in Doha, Qatar on 13 April 2023.
Akbar Al Baker.

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How an alleged scammer sold fake airplane parts to United, Delta, and more — and fooled a whole industry

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Delta Air Lines Technical Operations facility
US airlines have been flying with uncertified engine parts for years after a London distributor sold fake components as new with forged documentation.

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I tried Air New Zealand's 'Skynest' and think the cozy bunk bed will be a great sleep option for economy passengers as the carrier continues its long-haul growth

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Laying on Air New Zealand's Skynest.
The author trying out a Skynest demonstrator.

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A new all-business class airline promising a 'private jet' experience is launching flights to the Maldives using Airbus aircraft with lie-flat beds — meet Beond

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A bed in lie-flat mode, with an orange comfortable and white pillow.
Beond is a new all-business-class airline flying between Europe and Asia and the Maldives starting next month. Return fares start at $2,000.

Beond

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