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American Airlines Widens Its Loss Prediction as Fuel Costs Rise
American Airlines Group Inc. cut its full-year outlook again and issued a wide range for its fourth-quarter loss target, highlighting how the industry is struggling to predict its performance amid persistently high fuel prices. The range for the…
Canadian airlines are cutting US flight routes
Weakening demand for U.S. travel is prompting Canadian airlines to cut flights south of the border, with Air Canada canceling five routes for 2027. Data from aviation data and analytics company Cirium shows that the airline, Canada 's flag carrier…
Southwest Cuts Outlook After High Fuel Costs Batter US Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. cut its guidance for the full year, as soaring jet fuel costs squeeze profits across the US airline industry. The carrier now forecasts adjusted earnings per share between $2.60 to $2.85 for the full year. In July, Southwest…
United CEO: With High Fuel Prices, Airlines Will Have to Cut Flights
Pains from high jet fuel prices are going to rattle the airline industry through next year, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told analysts and investors. And while some struggling carriers are banking on new investments in premium seating and…
United Airlines is opening the largest airport lounge in the Americas. Here's what's inside
An enormous new airline lounge is poised to be a destination in and of itself. United Airlines will open the space this week at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, staking its claim to the largest airport lounge in North or South…
Airlines Are All-In on Premium Seating
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss: The strategy of premium everything in airlines. Will airlines ever make great buy-and-hold stocks? Delayed IPOs, AI…
United Airlines: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third quarter of 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 21, 2026, United Airlines (UAL +6.84%) announced third-quarter earnings per share of $2.54. Higher fuel expenses tested airline profitability across the industry, but investments in customer…
Forbes names Delta, Emirates among world's best airlines
Looking to travel in the new year? Forbes has named this year's best airlines and airports. Delta took the top spot among U.S. airlines, earning praise for its first-class and business-class amenities. The best international airline was named…
United Airlines sees elevated fuel costs through 2027, flags margin challenges
By Thomson Reuters Oct 21, 2026 | 10:51 AM CHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the carrier expects fuel prices to remain elevated throughout 2027.
Call the babysitter - major airline and cruise line team up for adults-only deal
Travelers are hanging up their “Do Not Disturb” signs as they line up for kid-free vacations. JetBlue and Virgin Voyages are cashing in on tired parents with their new offer — child-free getaways. The two powerhouses have…
Airlines ask Israeli court to limit wartime passenger rights
Trade body and several airlines seek limits on their duty to support stranded passengers when the state closes its airspace. Airlines grounded by wartime airspace closures are asking Israel's highest court to limit their liability for the cost of…
Southwest Airlines Slashes 2026 Profit Guidance on Higher Fuel Bills
Southwest cut its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60-$2.85 from $4, citing fourth-quarter jet fuel of up to $4.55 a gallon. Fuel pressure is sector-wide: United expects $4.80 a gallon in the fourth quarter and Alaska $4.65 to $4.85. Revenue is…
Ken Griffin Says AI Is 'Almost Certainly' in a Bubble-And Compares GPUs to Airline Seats
Ken Griffin, founder of the Wall Street giant Citadel, said Tuesday that investors are “almost certainly” in an AI bubble—though he isn't telling them to dump their AI stocks. “What's left in the wake of these bubbles…
Japan's banks and airlines pull digital services offline in scramble to fix PHP flaws
TOKYO – Japanese companies from banks to airlines took down digital services to shield themselves from flaws in internet software, one of the starkest examples of the chaos wrought by the discovery of vulnerabilities in the commonly used PHP…
Singapore Airlines to upgrade KrisWorld entertainment system from 2027, with bigger screens and new features
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will introduce an upgraded version of its KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system from 2027, featuring more than 2,500 entertainment options, larger high-resolution screens, improved audio and new personalisation features.
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