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American Airlines Seeks to Repair Travel Agency Ties After Direct Bookings Strategy

American reintroduced its fares to the channels where travel agencies want to book them, and Isom acknowledged their absence was their biggest "pain point." The airline, too, will be feeling pain for some time.

Dennis Schaal | 8 hours ago

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American Airlines Profits Sink 46% as It Recovers From Direct Booking Blunder

American’s profits declined 46% in the second quarter as it reels from a controversial direct selling strategy and an imbalance in domestic seats.

Meghna Maharishi | 16 hours ago

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Southwest Sees Major Dip in Profits as It Vows to Make ‘Urgent’ Changes

Southwest’s profits decreased by 46% as it looks to make changes to its business model to boost its bottom line.

Meghna Maharishi | 17 hours ago

Southwest Sees Major Dip in Profits as It Vows to Make ‘Urgent’ Changes

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Southwest Rips Up its Business Model: Here’s What’s Changing

Southwest's leadership team will be hoping that these changes will be enough win back customers and fend off a vocal activist investor.

Gordon Smith | 17 hours ago

Southwest Rips Up its Business Model: Here’s What’s Changing

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Struggling SpiceJet to Raise $358 Million – India Report

SpiceJet has been facing financial and legal issues for years. However, the positive momentum of the Indian aviation industry is keeping it from going bankrupt, and that is what the airline is banking on.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 day ago

Struggling SpiceJet to Raise $358 Million – India Report

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Why Doesn’t Turkish Airlines Have Premium Economy? We Ask the Chairman

Speaking to Skift, Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat explains why he is comfortable defying the direction of travel at most other long-haul airlines.

Gordon Smith | 2 days ago