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washingtonexaminer.com - Washington Examiner Staff - Trump opposes United Airlines merger with American Airlines
Trump opposes United Airlines merger with American Airlines
Washington Examiner

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he opposed a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines. Trump was asked during an early morning appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box about a proposed merger between the two airline giants.

forbes.com - Ted Reed - United Airlines CEO Stirred Up A Hornet's Nest With Merger Hint
United Airlines CEO Stirred Up A Hornet's Nest With Merger Hint
Forbes

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks during a media event at LAX in March. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon) A week after a report surfaced that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby “floated” the idea of an American Airlines/United Airlines…

forbes.com - Suzanne Rowan Kelleher - Canada's Largest Airlines Keep Cutting Routes To US-Here's Why
Canada's Largest Airlines Keep Cutting Routes To US-Here's Why
Forbes

The combination of higher jet fuel prices caused by the war in Iran and lower interest from Canadians in visiting the U.S. has led Canada's largest airlines to trim routes between the two countries—and neither fuel prices nor travel demand…

forbes.com - Michael Goldstein - On Earth Day, World Airlines Are Still Far Behind Their Green Goals
On Earth Day, World Airlines Are Still Far Behind Their Green Goals
Forbes

An EasyJet aircraft that arrives at Bristol Airport, on December 9, 2025 in Bristol, England. With projections for passenger traffic to more than double by 2050, aviation carbon emissions are projected to increase, especially in relation to other…

mirror.co.uk - Rachel Vickers-Price - Major airline cuts 20,000 flights as fuel prices soar and travel crisis deepens
Major airline cuts 20,000 flights as fuel prices soar and travel crisis deepens
The Mirror

European airline Lufthansa joined dozens of airlines in cancelling flights en masse in the coming months, with the German airliner dumping 20,000 planned journeys from its schedule in the coming months. The move has shaped up to be one of the…

bloomberg.com - Sri Taylor - United Airlines Cuts Full-Year Forecast on Rising Fuel Costs
United Airlines Cuts Full-Year Forecast on Rising Fuel Costs
Bloomberg

United Airlines Holdings Inc. slashed its full-year profit forecast as higher fuel prices caused by war in the Middle East batter global carriers. The Chicago-based airline now expects full-year adjusted earnings of $7 to $11 a share. It previously…

thehill.com - Julia Manchester - Trump: 'I'd love somebody to buy' Spirit Airlines
Trump: 'I'd love somebody to buy' Spirit Airlines
The Hill

President Trump came out against a potential merger between American Airlines and United Airlines in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, but suggested Spirit Airlines should be bought. “I'd love somebody to buy Spirit, it's 14,000 jobs. Maybe…

independent.co.uk - Mireia Merino - All the airlines cancelling flights and adding extra charges amid jet fuel crisis
All the airlines cancelling flights and adding extra charges amid jet fuel crisis
The Independent

The global aviation industry is facing significant turbulence following a dramatic surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Costs have rocketed from approximately $85 to $90 per barrel to an alarming $150 to…

cnbc.com - Leslie Josephs - Trump says 'maybe' government should help struggling Spirit Airlines
Trump says 'maybe' government should help struggling Spirit Airlines
CNBC

President Donald Trump told CNBC's Squawk Box that the federal government could help Spirit Airlines. The discount carrier is facing the possibility of liquidation as it has struggled to regain its footing from its second bankruptcy in less than a…

marketwatch.com - Claudia Assis - Airlines cut flights as fuel costs surge - an economic fallout from the Iran war that markets may be missing
Airlines cut flights as fuel costs surge - an economic fallout from the Iran war that markets may be missing
MarketWatch

More airlines are starting to cut flights just as summer travel demand heats up, as surging jet-fuel prices squeeze margins and force tough tradeoffs. Carriers are walking a fine line between strong demand and rising costs, and they're responding…

bloomberg.com - Stock Movers: United Airlines, T-Mobile, Capital One
Stock Movers: United Airlines, T-Mobile, Capital One
Bloomberg

Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…

theguardian.com - Gwyn Topham - Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms
Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms
The Guardian

Airlines are lobbying the UK government to relax environmental and noise rules, modify passenger rights and cut taxes on flying, as they prepare for higher costs and a possible shortage of jet fuel because of the war in the Middle East. A list of…

mirror.co.uk - Milo Boyd - Ten airlines add extra charges as jet fuel crisis gets worse
Ten airlines add extra charges as jet fuel crisis gets worse
The Mirror

Ten airlines have announced that they're raising fees to cope with rapidly rising jet fuel prices. The attacks on Iran launched by Israel and the US, and the subsequent blockading of the Strait of Hormuz, have caused the cost of oil to shoot up…

cnbc.com - Leslie Josephs - United Airlines slashes 2026 forecast as fuel costs surge
United Airlines slashes 2026 forecast as fuel costs surge
CNBC

United Airlines cut its 2026 earnings forecast to an adjusted $7 to $11 a share, down from $12 to $14 a share at the start of the year, before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. The carrier's first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's expectations…

thesun.co.uk - Kara Godfrey - Major airline to axe 20,000 flights this summer due Iran war fuel costs
Major airline to axe 20,000 flights this summer due Iran war fuel costs
The Sun

MORE than 20,000 flights are being cancelled this summer by a major European airline due to the ongoing fuel crisis. Lufthansa confirmed that the thousands of flights would be scrapped throughout summer, up until October. Your info will be used in…

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