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Alaska Air bets on premium travel to boost profit as fuel costs bite

Alaska Air bets on premium travel to boost profit as fuel costs bite

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Alaska Air Group is making its biggest push yet into premium travel, adding lie-flat seats, premium-economy cabins and new airport lounges to earn more from travelers willing to pay for comfort while high jet fuel prices squeeze profits.

Alaska Air bets on premium travel for earnings boost as fuel costs bite

Alaska Air bets on premium travel for earnings boost as fuel costs bite

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Alaska Air Group is making its biggest push yet into premium travel, adding lie-flat seats, premium-economy cabins and new airport lounges to earn more from travelers willing to pay for comfort while high jet fuel prices squeeze its profits.

American Airlines Prioritizes Premium Seating Expansion to Boost Revenue

American Airlines Prioritizes Premium Seating Expansion to Boost Revenue

American Airlines Prioritizes Premium Seating Expansion to Boost Revenue

Airbus stages maiden flight of new A350F freighter

Airbus stages maiden flight of new A350F freighter

By Tim Hepher TOULOUSE, France, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Airbus launched the maiden flight of its delayed A350F freighter on Tuesday, expanding its portfolio in a bid to break rival Boeing's grip on a vital part of global trade.

2 Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 6 other sailors also hurt

2 Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 6 other sailors also hurt

Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected while landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off Virginia's coast

Southwest Airlines Introduces Same-Day Change and Standby Options for Travelers

Southwest Airlines Introduces Same-Day Change and Standby Options for Travelers

Southwest Airlines Introduces Same-Day Change and Standby Options for Travelers

Atlas and Centrum Air Partner to Expand Central Asian Travel Access for Global Sellers

Atlas and Centrum Air Partner to Expand Central Asian Travel Access for Global Sellers

Atlas and Centrum Air Partner to Expand Central Asian Travel Access for Global Sellers

American Crews Trained in Navigation and Meteorology Before Beginning the World Flight

American Crews Trained in Navigation and Meteorology Before Beginning the World Flight

In the early 1920s, the dream of flying around the world captivated aviators and nations alike. The first aerial circumnavigation of 1924 by the Un...

Airbus flies A350F freighter in challenge to Boeing

Airbus flies A350F freighter in challenge to Boeing

By Tim Hepher TOULOUSE, France, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Airbus launched the maiden flight of its delayed A350F freighter on Tuesday, expanding its portfolio in a bid to break rival Boeing's grip on a vital part of global trade.

United Airlines Expands Premium Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Network to Australia, Signaling Shift in Long-Haul Travel

United Airlines Expands Premium Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Network to Australia, Signaling Shift in Long-Haul Travel

United Airlines Expands Premium Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Network to Australia, Signaling Shift in Long-Haul Travel

Alaska Airlines to Significantly Increase Passenger Capacity at Paine Field, Introducing New San Jose Route

Alaska Airlines to Significantly Increase Passenger Capacity at Paine Field, Introducing New San Jose Route

Alaska Airlines to Significantly Increase Passenger Capacity at Paine Field, Introducing New San Jose Route

On This Day: Army Aviators Completed the First Aerial Circumnavigation of the World

On This Day: Army Aviators Completed the First Aerial Circumnavigation of the World

The first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924 was an epic undertaking fraught with danger and demanding immense resilience from its aviato...