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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said the airline is open airport lounges and higher-end service like Europe flights and more premium classes to woo travelers.

Airlines diverted 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.

JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty told staff that the carrier is implementing a host of new cost cuts as softer-than-expected travel demand is making break-even operating margins this year unlikely.

The trade event is a big draw for the industry every year, as Boeing, Airbus and other aerospace giants host parties, sign deals and show off new aircraft.

Several flights diverted after Israel's Iran strikes early Friday while Delta and United canceled their service to Tel Aviv.

An Air India jet flying from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff into a fireball with 242 people aboard.

FlightRadar24 data suggests the aircraft undertaking the voyage was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Boeing booked 303 gross orders in May, the most since December 2023.

Concerns about higher costs and political perceptions weighed on U.S. travel sentiment, the European Travel Commission said.