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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.
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the Max 10 for passenger service Tuesday, ending years…
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…
United Airlines Jumps 6% as Record Revenue Forecast Outweighs Fuel-Cost Squeeze; American Airlines Climbs 4%, Delta Rises 3%
United Airlines just handed Wall Street a revenue forecast that sent its stock soaring past American Airlines and Delta by a country mile, but a ballooning fuel bill stands between the carrier and the wider margins investors actually want.
Boeing, Microsoft Aim AI at Airlines' $3.1 Billion Repair Bill
Dataliner gives Boeing's two new products, TechOps AI Agent and Asset Lifecycle Planning, the release said. It also adds connectivity to three established tools, including Airplane Health Management, Insight Accelerator and Maintenance Performance…
United CEO Says Starlink Wi-Fi and Mobile App Help Poach Rival Airlines' Flyers
Kirby highlighted Starlink Wi-Fi. United said in a Tuesday (Oct. 20) press release that the airline has installed Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 640 aircraft, adds it to three more aircraft per day and expects to make it available fleetwide by the end…
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