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Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
When the Plane's on Fire, Leave the Bag, Take the Baby
For decades, airlines have stressed the most important safety tip there is. Few passengers listen. Plus: AI ticket pricing and what happens to abandoned startup employees. After landing gear on an American Airlines jet caught fire in Denver, many passengers grabbed their bags before sliding down the evacuation chutes. Aviation reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Harry Black talked with industry experts about why that's so dangerous. Plus: AI ticket pricing, tariffs' effects on college dorms, startups after founders leave and the PhD Project's Trump problem. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up.
Bloomberg
14-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
India Orders Fuel-Switch Inspection on Boeing Jets After Report
By and Leen Al-Rashdan Save India's civil aviation authority has ordered an inspection of cockpit fuel switches on Boeing Co. 737 and 787 aircraft operating in the country following a preliminary report into the deadly crash of an Air India 787 last month that was caused by a cut-off in kerosene supply. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation asked operators to complete the inspections within a week to ensure continued airworthiness and safety of operation, according to a statement on Monday.
Bloomberg
18-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia's Flynas Falls In IPO Debut Amid Conflict Jitters
By and Leen Al-Rashdan Save Saudi Arabia's Flynas Co. fell in its Riyadh trading debut on Wednesday as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran reverberates across regional equity markets and pressures airline stocks. Shares in the low-cost carrier fell 5.6% to 75.50 riyals apiece, while Saudi Arabia's main exchange dropped 0.7% as of 10:03 a.m. The deal was priced at 80 riyals per share last month, the top end of the marketed range which valued the company at 13.7 billion riyals ($3.65 billion).
Bloomberg
03-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Landing in Istanbul? Stay Seated—or Risk a Fine
The annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association is a good place to take the temperature of the global aviation industry. At this year's conclave, in New Delhi, there was ample discussion of planes, parts and tariffs. But one offbeat idea from Turkey caught the eye of aviation reporter Leen Al-Rashdan. Plus: Resources to fight AIDS in South Africa are vanishing. Help us improve Bloomberg newsletters: Take a quick survey to share your thoughts on your signup experience and what you'd like to see in the future. And if this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up.
