Carl Icahn wins seats on JetBlue board after taking stake in airline

A JetBlue Airways plane prepares to take off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on January 31, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesCarl Icahn won his push for representation on JetBlue's board of directors, according to a statement from the airline Friday.The activist investor earlier this...

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Flights attendants push airlines for higher wages

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 24: American Airlines workers picket at O'Hare International Airport on January 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The workers, mostly flight attendants with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), were picketing to demand better working conditions as their contract negotiations continue. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty...

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JetBlue resets with new CEO Joanna Geraghty, airline veterans

A JetBlue Airways plane prepares to depart New York's LaGuardia Airport.Leslie Josephs/CNBCIn the 24 years since JetBlue Airways' first flight, the New York-basedĀ airlineĀ has pushed the envelope for a carrier of its size. Now, with some veteran executive hires and cost-cutting, it's trying to get back to basics.JetBlue was a...

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Delta to open new tier of premium airport lounges this year

Delta's new Sky Club airport lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.Leslie Josephs/CNBCDelta Air Lines' popular airport lounges are getting a more exclusive tier, in the airline's latest push to cater to high-spending travelers.The first "premium" lounge is scheduled to open in June at New York's John...

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Boeing (BA) Q4 2023 earnings

A grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport.Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBoeing on Wednesday is set to report fourth-quarter results and answer to investors eager to hear how a midair blowout on one of the plane maker's new 737 Max 9s could reverberate...

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Southwest Airlines takes Boeing Max 7 out of fleet plan for 2024

Southwest Airlines ranked as the second-best domestic airline, according to Bounce's 2023 Airline Index.Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines has taken the Boeing 737 Max 7 out of its fleet plans as regulators haven't yet certified the smallest model of the manufacturer's best-selling plane.Southwest became the latest...

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