Bloomberg United Continental Holdings Inc. changed its policy on employee travel and will now ensure crews riding on its aircraft as passengers are booked at least 60 minutes before departure, according to a statement from the company. The change, issued Friday, came after the backlash created by a video showing a United passenger being pulled from his seat and ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific, offers a special all-in seat sale for its flights from Dubai to the Philippines. For as low as AED149 all inclusive, travelers from Dubai can fly non-stop to Manila from September 1 to March 31, 2018. The sale period runs from April 16 to April 22, or until seats ...

  Bloomberg Overbooking is a necessity for the airline industry, according to Azul SA Chief Executive Officer and JetBlue Airways Corp. founder David Neeleman. “There are a lot of no-shows,” Neeleman said at the New York Stock Exchange, shortly after Azul went public. Shares closed up 7.2 percent from their offering price in U.S. trading. “What would hurt the airlines ...