Airplane Business

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport on the day of the official launch of its third runway, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
World+Biz

What are the airlines that have updated their lithium battery policies?

In 2024, three incidents every two weeks of overheating lithium batteries on planes were recorded globally by the US Federal Aviation Administration, compared to just under one a week in 2018

FILE PHOTO: A JetBlue A320 aircraft conducts a flyover salute of New York City to honor frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey, US, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
World+Biz

US airlines step up safety measures in preparation for recovery

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Air China is pictured on a tail of an airplane parked at the aircraft builder's headquarters of Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
Global Economy

Coronavirus wipes $70 billion off global listed airlines

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Korean Air Lines is seen on a plane at its aviation shed in Incheon, South Korea, February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Global Economy

Airlines strive to stave off calamity as coronavirus locks down Italy