Airlines divert, cancel Middle East flights as Iran attacks U.S. base

Airlines divert, cancel Middle East flights as Iran attacks U.S. base

Airspace over the Middle East on Monday afternoon EDT, according to FlightRadar24. Courtesy: Flightradar24 Airlines diverted more flights in the Middle East on Monday after Iran’s armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar, exacerbating the region’s military conflict. More than 20 commercial aircraft bound for Doha,…

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European firms rethink travel policy over U.S. border control concerns

European firms rethink travel policy over U.S. border control concerns

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Newark Liberty International Airport. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Some European companies are growing wary about sending their employees to the U.S. It comes amid volatile policymaking by the Trump administration, more stringent immigration checks, and an uptick in reports of detentions and deportations. Some businesses CNBC spoke to,…

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United Airlines, American Airlines are increasing business-class seats

United Airlines, American Airlines are increasing business-class seats

American Airlines new business-class suite. American Airlines DALLAS — Armed with dollops of caviar and handfuls of Bang & Olufsen headphones, U.S. airlines are duking it out for international business-class dominance. There are even differences between seats in the same cabin. Next week, American Airlines plans to start flying its upgraded business-class “suites” that feature…

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