EasyJet on Wednesday reported record revenue from charging passengers for flight add-ons such as extra baggage in the full year to October, as the budget airline’s CEO criticized a recent Spanish fine over the practice. The easyJet group, which comprises an airline and a package holiday provider, said ancillary revenue — which includes additional luggage … Read more
A Ryanair plane takes off from Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands on December 19, 2020. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights on Friday slapped a $179 million euro ($186 million) fine on five low-budget airlines for “abusive practices” including charging additional cabin luggage fees. Ryanair was struck with the … Read more
Boeing 737s on the ground in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Boeing delivered 33 airplanes in September, six more than during the same period a year earlier, as the company and its customers keep an eye on the impact of a machinist strike, now in its fourth week. Through September, Boeing has handed over … Read more
