Emirates CEO issues apology after Dubai flood chaos; says airline has 30,000 suitcases to return


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CNBC— "We know our response has been far from perfect. We acknowledge and understand the frustration of our customers," Emirates Airline CEO Tim Clark wrote.

www.khaama.com—Nearly 4,000 Afghan migrants return from Iran, says official. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations in Afghanistan announced that 3,943 Afghan migrants were voluntarily and forcibly returned from Iran to the country. According to the ministry, these migrants entered Afghanistan through the Islam Qala border crossing on Friday and Saturday. The Ministry stated on its social media platform X that among the expelled migrants, […]

Entrepreneur—Southwest Airlines CEO Says the Company May Start Assigning Seats. Southwest Airlines posted a disappointing Q1 2024 on Thursday, and CEO Bob Jordan noted that there may be sweeping changes coming to the boarding and seating process.

CNBC—Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes. Southwest stands apart from other large airlines because it does not have seat assignments.