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8 Airlines That Rarely Cancel Flights (and Treat Passengers Right)

Traveling can be thrilling, but nothing kills excitement faster than a canceled flight. The anxiety of being stranded, the scrambling for alternative routes, and the inevitable stress of contacting customer service can turn even the most adventurous trip into a nightmare. Some airlines, however, have built a reputation for reliability…

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Britain's IAG joins major European carriers in bidding race for Portugal’s TAP

Air France–KLM and Lufthansa have emerged as leading contenders to buy Portugal’s TAP. IAG — the owner of British Airways and Iberia — has also expressed interest as the government prepares the national carrier for privatisation.

Euronews

Lufthansa Gets Temporary Reprieve as Pilots Union Delays Strike Over Pension Issue

Lufthansa avoids immediate pilot strike as union delays action over pension dispute.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Pill-pushing predictions, off-campus speech, and a crude insurrection.

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This German airline has been named Europe’s leading airline for the second year in a row

Lufthansa has been crowned Europe’s best airline 13 times since the start of the World Travel Awards, maintaining a continuous winning streak from 2011 to 2016.

Euronews

‘I am the reason for COVID’: Fork-wielding man on airplane attacks two teens while shouting about Barack Obama mid-flight

We found patient zero apparently.

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US Flight Horror: Man Charged After Allegedly Attacking Teenagers and Crew With Fork Mid-Air

A passenger on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt allegedly stabbed two teens in midair, causing havoc and requiring an emergency landing in Boston.

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This airline has been crowned the best in Europe at the ‘Oscars of tourism’

The company has won an impressive 13 times since the awards began in 1993

The Independent UK

European Airlines Drop Vague Promises On Carbon Offsets

European airlines are starting to become prudent when promoting flight carbon-offset measures, such as reforestation, following courtroom losses and stepped-up pressure by regulators.

International Business Times

Lufthansa under fire after airline says it is replacing thousands of human workers with AI

Lufthansa Group wants to streamline operations across its airlines and cut headcount accordingly.

TechRadar

Germany's Lufthansa To Slash 4,000 Jobs As Headwinds Mount

Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four percent of the German airline giant's workforce, after profits slumped in the face of mounting headwinds.

International Business Times

Major airliner to cut thousands of jobs by 2030 using AI

The airliner confirmed it aims to enhance efficiency across all business areas and activities

The Independent UK

Would you pay for an empty seat? This airline will let you bid for elbow room in economy

A 2023 consumer survey found that 42 per cent of passengers would consider paying a fee to have the middle seat empty.

Euronews

Cyberattack cancelled your flight? Here’s what compensation you could be entitled to

The attack snarled up check-in and left airline staff trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops.

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The Independent UK

The airport where the EU’s new entry-exit system will first land in Germany

Exclusive: The two key Lufthansa hubs, Frankfurt and Munich, will not operate the EES from day one

The Independent UK

German pilots admit to napping in cockpit during flights

While napping is not forbidden, the German trade union calls upon airlines to reassess if pilots are suffering from fatigue

The Independent UK

Almost all German pilots admit to napping during flights, survey finds

Pilots surveyed by a German union blamed fatigue, exhaustion and staff shortages for needing to sleep in mid-air

The Independent UK

Major airliners set to resume flights to Israel

Many airliners suspended Israeli flights due to rising tensions during the Israel-Iran war

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Family Of Babysitter Fatally Hit By Wife Of Lufthansa CEO Is “Destroyed” After Her Sudden Passing

The news sparked conversations about whether the wealthy wife would get preferential treatment. “The privilege will let her run free,” one commented.

International Business Times UK

Wife of Lufthansa CEO Kills 24-Year-Old Woman During Italian Holiday — Then Quickly Flies Back to Germany

Lufthansa CEO's wife killed a 24-year-old in Sardinia. Locals demand justice. What happens next? Read the full report.

The Independent UK

Family of woman who was struck by Lufthansa CEO’s wife is ‘destroyed’ over her tragic death

Gaia Costa, a 24-year-old babysitter, was walking across a pedestrian crossing in Sardinia earlier this week when she was struck

The Independent UK

Wife of Lufthansa CEO expresses 'deep sorrow' over fatal car accident in Italy

Vivian Spohr, the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, said she is “at the compete disposal” of Italian judicial authorities following the death of a 24-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle in Sardinia

Evening Standard

Wife of Lufthansa CEO under investigation after woman, 24, killed in Sardinia crash

Gaia Costa, 24, died after being struck by an SUV as she crossed a zebra crossing

The Independent UK

Wife of Lufthansa’s CEO accused of mowing down woman as she crossed the street

The girl died from a severe head trauma despite life-saving efforts at the scene, say local reports

Euronews

Air France-KLM to take majority control of Scandinavian airline SAS

The Franco-Dutch airline is looking for consolidation options to help it compete with rivals.

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