While prices are up overall, there’s a surprising pattern depending on your destination.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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How Much Have Airfares Risen With High Jet Fuel Costs?
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
The New York Times – Business:Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
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How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
The New York Times – Business:For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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Airbus Is Ordered to Inspect 16 Jets After Cracks Are Found in Wings
The New York Times – Business:The European Union’s chief aviation regulator ordered five A380 superjumbo jets to be grounded immediately.
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How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The New York Times – Business:The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
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What is GKN Aerospace, the Company Whose California Plant Is at Risk of Exploding?
The New York Times – Business:A chemical leak occurred at one of the company’s manufacturing plants in California, raising concerns about an explosion.
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French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case
The New York Times – Business:An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
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China Confirms It Will Buy 200 Boeing Planes
The New York Times – Business:The deal, which President Trump announced after last week’s summit, represents the largest single sale of the American company’s aircraft to Beijing in nearly a decade.
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China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit
The New York Times – Business:China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump
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Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
The New York Times – Business:The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.
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Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
The New York Times – Business:The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.