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☆ I've flown on Singapore's world's longest flight in business class. It was nice, but the new seats will be a game changer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm exited Singapore Airlines is adding doors to business class after flying the current seat. AdvertisementIn early 2023, I flew Singapore Airlines on the world's longest flight to experience what is considered a top-tier business class. Taylor Rains/Business InsiderSince then, I've flown in door-equipped business class on Japan's All Nippon Airways and British Airways. The carrier announced plans in November to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes with a new door-equipped business class. Air India launched its new pod-like business class in January as it completely overhauls its brand.

Persons: I'm, —, Taylor Rains, I've, Goh Choon Phong, Skytrax's Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Service, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Boeing 777X, Air India, Air, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Korean Locations: Singapore, Qatar

☆ A Qantas flight made an emergency landing in Sydney due to a suspected engine failure on a Boeing 737
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Qantas flight QF520 had to make an emergency landing in Sydney after a suspected engine failure. As of June 30, the Qantas Group had 347 aircraft, 75 of which were Boeing 737-800 planes. AdvertisementA Qantas flight headed to Brisbane had to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after a suspected engine failure. Qantas flight QF520 made a safe landing just after 1 p.m. local time, a spokesperson for Sydney Airport told Business Insider. As of June 30, the Qantas Group had 347 aircraft, 75 of which were Boeing 737-800 planes.

Persons: QF520, — Organizations: Qantas, Boeing, Qantas Group, Service, Sydney Airport, Business, Aviation, Fighting, Sydney, Airbus, Alaskan Airlines Locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Tokyo, Oregon, California

☆ Qantas flight makes emergency landing after engine failure
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Sydney Reuters —A Qantas Airways plane bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after takeoff on Friday and circled for a short period of time before returning safely to Sydney Airport, the Australian airline said. The airline said its engineers had conducted a preliminary inspection of the engine and confirmed it was a contained engine failure, meaning the internal engine parts stayed within the protective housing designed to keep them safely enclosed. Uncontained engine failures, where engine fragments fly out of this housing, can result in serious damage to the main body of an aircraft. Qantas flight QF520 took off from Sydney at 12:35 p.m. (8.35 p.m. Thursday ET), circled a few times and diverted to land at Sydney, tracking data from Flightradar24 showed. Qantas said the plane landed safely after appropriate procedures were conducted and added it would be investigating the cause of the engine issue.

Persons: Mark Willacy, QF520, “, France’s Safran Organizations: Sydney Reuters —, Qantas Airways, Sydney Airport, ABC, Qantas, Sydney, Boeing, CFM International, GE Aerospace Locations: Brisbane, Sydney, Flightradar24

A masked bandit sent Spirit Airlines passengers scurrying at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Monday, when a raccoon was spotted busting through a ceiling tile. Video shows the raccoon dangling from a cord from inside a ceiling tile next to the Spirit Airlines counter. As screams filled the budget airline’s terminal, another video showed someone was carrying what seemed to be a trash can in an effort to catch the raccoon. Spirit Airlines confirmed that there were no injuries reported. But the renovations didn’t include the scene of the stowaway critter: the airport’s Terminal A.

Persons: LaGuardia, Joe Biden Organizations: Spirit Airlines, LaGuardia, Port Authority of New, NBC News . Airport Locations: New York City, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey

☆ International airlines are all-in on fancy first-class seats, even as US carriers focus only on business for long-haul flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They deemed business class more lucrative for long-haul flights. While these carriers still have business class, true first class remains a money-maker despite taking up the least amount of cabin real estate. Air France, Swiss International Air Lines, and Lufthansa are also in the mix, among others. "Air France is committed to having this super premium first-class product because it's Air France," Funk said. Advertisement"You're not going to have William and Kate fly business class alongside 85 other people," she said.

Persons: —, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Tiffany Funk, Funk, Kate Organizations: Service, Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, CNBC, Singapore Airlines, Air, Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, monied Fortune, Google, US, Funk, British Airways, Getty Images Airlines, it's Air, Qantas, Qantas Media Locations: Europe, Asia, Air France, Swiss, monied, Singapore, Emirates, France, Australia, New York, London

☆ Tracking lost luggage with an AirTag looks set to get easier with Apple’s newest update
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lost luggage is one of the major woes of the modern travel era, with rates of mishandled bags still up since the start of the pandemic. But travelers wanting their bags back will still have to move fast – the shareable tracking option is currently only available for a week. In 2023, airlines lost an average of 6.9 bags per 1,000 passengers, according to SITA, which offers solutions for the aviation industry. That’s an improvement on 2022, which saw a whopping 7.6 bags lost per 1,000 passengers — but still well up on pre-pandemic numbers. In 2019, 5.6 bags were lost per 1,000 flyers.

Persons: Barry, Sherry, SITA Organizations: CNN, American Airlines and British Airways, Apple Locations: Swiss, Zurich

☆ I'm a college student who pays nearly $1,000 in annual fees for 4 credit cards. It's worth it for good credit and travel perks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She got her first credit card as a freshman to build up her credit score and kept a strict budget. Griffin now uses her AmEx cards to earn points for travel costs and flew to Japan for free. I'd marked all the due dates in my calendar, and I was never late for a credit card payment. AdvertisementIn addition to all the benefits I've received when traveling, my credit cards helped me raise my credit score to 755. I never stop learning about financeI think college students should consider getting a student credit card with no fee.

Persons: Skylar Griffin, Griffin, —, I'd, I've, I'm, Amex isn't Organizations: Service, Columbus State University, Bank of America, Marriott, Hilton, Hertz, Rentals, Business, of America Locations: Japan, Georgia, New York, Bahamas, Japan , New York, Miami

☆ These S&P 500 stocks are cheap and expected to do well from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cheap stocks still remain for investors to buy, despite the equity market persisting near its all-time highs. Strong economic growth and the commencement of an interest rate reduction cycle have propelled stocks to new heights this year, with the benchmark S & P 500 index up 21% in 2024, as of Tuesday's close. CNBC Pro recently screened data from LSEG to find the stocks in the S & P 500 that are currently priced at a discount and could see outperformance going forward. Industrial company 3M has already risen 38% this year but could climb another 15%, according to its average price target. Other names on the list of cheap but promising stocks included technology titan Alphabet , conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway and airline carrier United Airlines .

Persons: Wells Fargo, TD Cowen, Ryan Langston Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Citigroup, Universal Health Services, SDP, Universal Health Services . Industrial, 3M, LSEG, Berkshire Hathaway, United Airlines Locations: Monday's

☆ How Qatar Airways makes 200,000 fresh meals every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Havovi Cooper | Mark Adam Miller | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

We visited the massive catering facility of Qatar Airways, named the "airline of the year" in 2024 by Skytrax, to see how chefs use fresh ingredients to prepare complicated meals from scratch.

Organizations: Qatar Airways

☆ I use credit-card points to book almost all of my travel — but there are 5 things I'd never do
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I use credit-card points to book almost all my travel, but I try not to carry a balance on my cards. AdvertisementI am a frequent traveler — on average, I fly at least once a month — and I put most of my expenses on my Delta co-branded airline credit card. As someone who books most of my travel with points and miles, here are things I'd never do. Caroline Purser/Getty ImagesIn my experience, it's rarely a good value to use my airline miles and credit-card points on hotel stays or vacation packages. It's my oldest credit card, and the interest rate is reasonable, so keeping it is good for my credit score for now.

Persons: —, I've, Caroline Purser, I'm, that's Organizations: Service, Southwest Airlines Locations: San Antonio, Fort Lauderdale

☆ 'Do not hoard points' and 2 other travel myths you can ignore, according to travel planning experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In fact, over a third of Americans planning a summer vacation planned to use debt to pay for their trip, according to an April Bankrate survey. "You have to really think ahead when you're planning a big, big dream trip and ask yourself, 'How much is it going to cost?'" Yanely Espinal, director of educational outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance, told CNBC at a Your Money event on Oct. 24. There are myriad resources you can turn to for money-saving advice, from personal blogs to professional travel agents. Here are three common travel planning myths you can ignore, from Espinal and Cameron Sperance, senior hotels reporter at The Points Guy.

Persons: Espinal, Cameron Sperance, Guy, there's, Sperance Organizations: Finance, CNBC, Google Locations: Espinal

☆ The Orient Express is plotting a comeback as the ultra-rich ditch luxury brands for travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dubbed La Dolce Vita, the new Orient Express trains will start operating in Spring 2025. Travel agent Julia Carter, founder of the luxury travel agency Craft Travel, said unique experiences are higher on the priority list of wealthy vacationers than ever. Itineraries on La Dolce Vita Orient Express start at $3,800 for a one-night stay. Courtesy of Orient Express ItalyUnlike cruise travel, luxury train travel is also more exclusive, another top priority among wealthy travelers. "People want the luxury of space and privacy," Craft, the luxury travel agent, said.

Persons: Vita, —, Amrita Banta, Julia Carter, Carter, Georges Nagelmackers, Agatha Christie, Dame Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Buyenlarge, Samy Ghachem, La Dolce, COVID, let's, Ghachem, it's Organizations: Orient Express, Service, Research, Strategy, McKinsey & Company, Craft Travel, Orient, The Orient Express, Dolce Vita, Dolce Vita Orient Locations: Italy, China, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Belgian, Paris, Istanbul, Sicily, Asia, Africa, Orient Express Italy

☆ One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Five-star carrier Singapore Airlines is investing $830 million to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes. Business class doors are increasingly popular as flyers demand more privacy in high-dollar cabins. The privacy door, a flyer favorite, is an increasingly popular perk in business class. Singapore opted for privacy wings instead of a door on its existing A350 business class, which Business Insider flew in January 2023. Singapore's A350-900ULR will add three business class seats but lose 36 premium economy seats to make room for first class.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, Goh Choon Phong Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Boeing 777X, Service, Airbus, Singapore, Business, Insider Airlines, Air, American Airlines, British Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Boeing, Qatar Airways, Cathay Locations: Qatar, Air India, Singapore, New York City, Singapore Airlines Singapore, London, Hong

Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% from 2021 to 2023, according to a report published by McKinsey & Company on Thursday. Searches are highest among American and Canadian consumers, but interest is also rising in Australia, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Spain, according to McKinsey. "European travel companies can anticipate the possibility that Travel Tuesday will become a growing phenomenon in their region," McKinsey's report notes. Searches for "Cyber Monday" are far greater than "Travel Tuesday," but interest in the former is declining, it showed. "But unlike some of the impulse purchases consumers make on Black Friday, travel bookings can require more planning."

Persons: —, Kristen Jennings, Ryan Mann, Mann Organizations: McKinsey & Company, McKinsey, Google, Bawah Reserve, McKinsey's, Logistics, Infrastructure Locations: Canadian, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, North America, Western Europe, Singapore, Asia, Riau

☆ One of Boeing's biggest customers leveled fresh criticism over ongoing 737 Max delivery delays
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ryanair, Europe's biggest airline, repeatedly criticized Boeing in its latest earnings report. The airline said that this increase came "despite repeated Boeing delivery delays." Related Video"Many customers are switching to Ryanair for our lower air fares," Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has been one of Boeing's harshest critics in recent months. Related stories"While we continue to work with Boeing leadership to accelerate aircraft deliveries ahead of peak S.25, the risk of further delivery delays remains high," the CEO added.

Persons: —, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Yves Herman Ryanair, machinists, Kelly Ortberg, Tim Clark, Scott Kirby Organizations: Ryanair, Europe's, Boeing, Service, REUTERS, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, United Airlines Locations: Alaska

☆ Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer’s murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | David Ketterling | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

But nearly 16 years after Lambert’s murder, the case remains unfinished. (Niroula was fatally assaulted in jail while awaiting a new trial; two defendants previously pleaded guilty, and their convictions weren’t overturned.) Then, he and Niroula began developing a plot to defraud and murder Lambert, the prosecutor said. Four of them, including Niroula and Garcia, were charged with murder, conspiracy, grand theft and other crimes, court records show. Less than a month later, a judge overturned the four murder convictions and set the cases for retrial.

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☆ Meet the trainees paying $136,000 to become the next generation of airline pilots
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It has nine intakes of 20 cadets this year for its Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL) course that costs £105,500 ($136,000). It acquired another site in Vero Beach, Florida, where UK cadets spend six months of their course. Related Video Why flying is so terrible even though airlines spend billionsBooth says airlines are "very much knocking on our door" as they look to recruit new pilots. Skyborne cadets and British Airways CEO Sean Doyle at this year's Farnborough Airshow. Courtesy of British AirwaysLife at SkyborneWhen a new course starts at Skyborne, cadets move into the academy's accommodation in nearby Cheltenham.

Persons: —, Carla Booth, Booth, Oliver Wyman, Skyborne, Sean Doyle, Vicky Harriss, Libby Roebuck, Roebuck, There's, she's, I've, Harriss, Diamond, Pete Syme, They've Organizations: Business, Service, Gloucestershire, Airline, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Speedbird, Academy, BI, TUI Airways, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airlines, Cadets, Piper, Boeing, Max, Airbus Locations: Florida, India, England, Vero Beach , Florida, America, Farnborough, Skyborne, Cheltenham, TUI

☆ JetBlue founder says struggling airlines need to ditch barebones planes and give flyers more choices
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Budget airlines like Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest are struggling to turn a profit. The still-in-service airlines Neeleman founded, like JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Canada's WestJet, and Breeze Airways, largely follow this idea. Historically, these strategies have been absent from the likes of Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest, which have stuck to all-economy aircraft with little choice. Southwest Airlines boats an open-seating policy where seats are first-co,me first-serve. Low-cost airlines should continue to ditch barebones planesSouthwest shouldn't be the only one to move away from historical norms.

Persons: David Neeleman, —, David Neeleman —, Thomas Pallini, haven't, Neeleman, that's, Barry Biffle, They're, we've, WestJet, Scott Kirby, doesn't, Kevin Carter, Breeze Organizations: Service, JetBlue —, Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Street, Frontier, Neeleman, JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Morris Air, Spirit, Airbus Locations: Southwest, Frontier, Breeze

☆ These are the most overbought stocks as November kicks off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors have been accumulating shares of several big-name companies, from GE Vernova to United Airlines , during the market's recent dip. But those and other overbought stocks could be due for a pullback, according to one popular yardstick. Strong earnings from tech giants Amazon and Intel late Thursday were partly responsible for equity gains on Friday, as investors still look to megacap tech stocks for leadership. CNBC Pro screened for stocks that are considered technically overbought on the basis of their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI. Companies with a 14-day RSI above 70 are often regarded as overbought, signaling a pullback may be ahead, while a 14-day RSI below 30 often suggests a stock is oversold and could see future upside.

Persons: Nicole DeBlase, DeBlase, FactSet, Estée Lauder, Dr Pepper Organizations: GE Vernova, United Airlines, Dow, Nasdaq, Amazon, Intel, CNBC Pro, Companies, GE, FactSet, Electric, Deutsche Bank, Pharmaceuticals, eBay Locations: United, U.S, Chicago, China

☆ Passengers endured a 9-hour flight to nowhere after a Boeing 777 developed a problem over the Atlantic
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A British Airways plane turned around midway through a 10-hour journey. AdvertisementA British Airways plane turned around while halfway across the Atlantic Ocean, meaning passengers endured a nine-hour flight to nowhere. "We're sorry for the delay in our customers' travel plans after their aircraft experienced a minor technical issue," a British Airways spokesperson told Business Insider. It was not the first time in recent months that BA passengers have suffered a flight to nowhere. AdvertisementIn June, a Boeing 787s turned around after flying 2,300 miles to Canada's Newfoundland after a technical problem was detected.

Persons: — Organizations: British Airways, Service, Boeing, London Gatwick Locations: Costa Rica, London, Europe, Newfoundland

☆ Man charged in unprovoked beating of passenger on United flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —United Airlines crew and passengers had to stop what court documents describe as an unprovoked beating of a man on a flight on Monday. United says the flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia “landed safely and was met by paramedics and local law enforcement.”Unruly passenger incidentsThe FBI is investigating the incident, the most recent case of an unruly passenger on a commercial flight to make headlines. The Federal Aviation Administration says airlines have reported more than 1,700 such incidents in 2024. “The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,” the agency said in a statement. Court records show that Nelson is being represented by a public defender.

Persons: Everett Chad Nelson, “, ” Nelson, Nelson, United, Virginia “, Hannah Rabinowitz Organizations: CNN — United Airlines, ” United Airlines, Washington Dulles International, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, CNN Locations: Nelson, San Francisco, Virginia

☆ Man allegedly pummels sleeping passenger in the face in bloody unprovoked attack on United Airlines flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A man is accused of viciously attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight Monday afternoon, leaving him bloody and bruised, federal authorities said. The assault occurred on a flight from San Francisco International Airport in California to Dulles International Airport in Virginia, court documents state. On his way back to his seat, Nelson allegedly stopped at seat 12F and "without notice began physically attacking a sleeping male passenger by punching him repeatedly in the face and head until blood was drawn," the court filing says. During the alleged one-minute attack, blood splattered on Nelson's coat, the seat, the wall and the window, the filing states. Authorities said a fellow passenger intervened and monitored Nelson at a seat near the front of the plane until it landed in Virginia.

Persons: Everett Chad Nelson, Nelson Organizations: United Airlines, San Francisco International, Dulles International, Authorities Locations: California, Virginia

☆ Top Chinese airlines' profits fall as flagging economy pressures fares
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China's top three state-owned airlines reported profit declines in the third quarter despite record summer passenger numbers and fuller planes than last year, as a slowdown in domestic economic growth pushes flyers to seek cheaper fares. Beijing-headquartered Air China on Wednesday reported a net profit of 4.14 billion yuan ($581.34 million) in the quarter, down from 4.24 billion yuan a year earlier. China Eastern Airlines on the same day posted a net profit of 2.63 billion yuan, down 28.2% year on year. The country's largest airline China Southern said on Monday there was "strong demand in the aviation market" but reported a 23.9% year-on-year drop in third-quarter net profit to 3.19 billion yuan. Airlines globally have been seeing stable demand but overcapacity and sluggish yields as a post-pandemic travel boom abates and most planes are back in the skies.

Organizations: Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern, Airlines Locations: Beijing, Air China, China

☆ New rule may make it easier to switch banks and transfer your financial data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A new regulatory rule finalized this month by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to reduce that hassle and make it easier, more secure and always free for customers to switch accounts or to simply transfer or share their financial data from their banks, credit card issuers and other financial service providers upon request. “The problem the CFPB (rule) is addressing is the paperwork required of consumers to change accounts. Financial providers must make this information available without charging fees.”The rule will also restrict how third parties may use and retain the data consumers request be shared. Banks push backThe banking industry wasted no time in expressing its displeasure with the new rule — known as the personal financial data rights rule. “Dodd-Frank only requires banks to provide financial data to consumers.

Persons: it’s, ”, Adam Rust, Rohit Chopra, ” Rust, “, That’s, ” Chopra, Banks, Rob Nichols, —, ” Jaret, “ Dodd, Frank, ” Seiberg, Chopra, they’ve Organizations: CNN, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Financial, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Kentucky Bankers Association and, Cowen Washington Research Group Locations: Kentucky Bankers Association and Kentucky, Las Vegas

☆ JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Budget airlines like Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest are struggling to turn a profit. Low-cost veteran David Neeleman told BI that Spirit and Frontier should merge to survive. The still-in-service airlines Neeleman founded, like JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Canada's WestJet, and Breeze Airways, largely follow this idea. Historically, these strategies have been absent from the likes of Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest, which have stuck to all-economy aircraft with little choice. Southwest Airlines boats an open-seating policy where seats are first-co,me first-serve.

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