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Flights cancelled and planes grounded as jet fuel crisis grips airline industry
The Iran war has caused severe jet fuel shortages and soaring prices, leading to significant disruption across the global aviation industry. Major carriers such as Lufthansa and KLM are grounding dozens of planes, while easyJet reports lagging…
What would a United-American merger mean for the airline industry and its customers?
What would happen if two of the world's largest airlines combined? This prospect may not be merely hypothetical, as United Airlines and American Airlines have reportedly discussed merging into one company. While experts say this type of move is…
Yes to an American-United Airlines merger
In a February meeting with the Trump administration, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a merger between his company, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Most analysts and antitrust experts quickly rejected the proposal…
These are the 5 safest airlines in the US in 2026, ranked
It's been a tumultuous year for air travel, from global oil markets pushing up jet-fuel prices to the partial government shutdown leading to hourslong lines at airports. With so much stress surrounding air travel, travelers may want to know just…
Spirit Airlines future is uncertain as bankruptcy pressures mount
Jet fuel prices have more than doubled in recent months, driven by instability in global oil markets tied to the ongoing war in Iran, which made the Strait of Hormuz inaccessible. For Spirit, whose business model relies on ultra-low fares and thin…
Your Spirit Airlines tickets could soon be worthless
If Spirit Airlines goes out of business, your tickets with the carrier would become worthless. That's the risk hanging over the ultra-low-cost carrier as it searches for a buyer but has yet to secure a deal. The airline has struggled for years to…
American Airlines Says It's Not Interested in United Merger
American Airlines Group Inc. said it's not engaged with or interested in any discussions regarding a merger with rival United Airlines Holdings Inc., dampening the prospect of a tie-up that could reshape the industry. United's Chief Executive…
Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
A surge in jet fuel prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has upended the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to raise fares and revise their financial outlooks. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Jet fuel prices have soared from $85 to…
Major airline cancels all flights to NYC's busiest airport
Air Canada will suspend service to New York 's John F. Kennedy International Airport this summer as soaring jet fuel prices tied to the war in Iran force airlines to rein in less profitable routes. Canada's flag carrier said Friday that flights…
Stock Movers: United Airlines, Netflix, Strategy
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…
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as jet fuel prices soar
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled by two of Europe's biggest airlines amid soaring fuel costs triggered by the Middle East War. Germany carrier Lufthansa said on Thursday that a regional subsidiary, Lufthansa CityLine, will suspend operations…
Tourists to endure up to eight weeks of travel chaos as airlines axe flights
British tourists could face up to eight weeks of cancelled flights and airport chaos this summer as major airlines grapple with imminent fuel shortages, experts have warned. European giants KLM and Lufthansa announced yesterday that they would be…
American Airlines Rejects United CEO's Merger Proposal
Airline, Cruise Stocks Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open
'In line with the cease-fire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of cease-fire,' said Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on his X account Friday.
EasyJet crew fear they might be 'furloughed' if airline runs out of fuel by May
EASYJET is among airlines which could run out of aviation fuel by the end of May – leaving cabin crew terrified they might be “furloughed”. Holidaymakers could suffer flight heartache, with carriers' global networks facing…
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