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Airbus and Air France found guilty of 2009 Flight 447 crash - but victims' families say justice still hasn't landedPolitics

Airbus and Air France found guilty of 2009 Flight 447 crash - but victims' families say justice still hasn't landed

A Paris appeals court found Air France and Airbus guilty of manslaughter over the 2009 Flight 447 crash, but both companies plan to appeal - leaving victims' families frustrated that justice remains out of reach after 16 years.

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Spirit Airlines is dead: carrier cancels all flights and shuts down immediatelyEconomics

Spirit Airlines is dead: carrier cancels all flights and shuts down immediately

Spirit Airlines has shut down immediately and cancelled all flights after rescue package talks with the Trump administration collapsed, leaving passengers stranded and one of America's most notorious budget carriers permanently grounded.

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Hong Kong airport gets a summer glow-up nobody asked for, as airlines play musical chairs with their jetsEconomics

Hong Kong airport gets a summer glow-up nobody asked for, as airlines play musical chairs with their jets

Airlines are quietly swapping jet sizes and trimming flights at Hong Kong's airport this summer as fuel costs, driven by the Middle East conflict, force some uncomfortable arithmetic on the industry.

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Asian airlines are getting absolutely cooked by jet fuel prices and it showsEconomics

Asian airlines are getting absolutely cooked by jet fuel prices and it shows

The Iran war is sending jet fuel prices surging across Asia, forcing regional airlines to cut routes, raise fares, and scramble to protect their margins - with smaller carriers hit especially hard.

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