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Please Fasten Your Seatbelts: Airline Industry Flying Straight Into Turbulence Triggered By Iran War
If you are flying this summer, as I am, well, good luck to us all, because the airline industry is flying straight into a patch of very rough air thanks to the war in the Middle East. Since the start of the Iran War, the price of jet fuel has…
United's CEO Is Here to Buy Your Struggling Airline
By nearly all accounts, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has a challenging personality. Earlier in his career, he'd make it clear if he thought a reporter or fellow executive asked a dumb question. “He would intimidate the hell out of…
What impact could Spirit bailout have on airline industry
The president wants to bail out Spirit Airlines. Here's what that might mean for the industry.
Trump faces conservative blowback over Spirit Airlines rescue
The Trump administration is facing growing opposition on the political right over its plan to bail out Spirit Airlines, with conservatives raising concerns about the precedent it sets for government involvement in business. President Trump first…
Spirit Airlines: MAGA is flying into a contradiction
Back in March 2023, Donald Trump dramatically claimed then-President Joe Biden was 'leading us toward a Great Depression.' But on the notion of financial rescues, Trump was clear: 'There should be no bailouts.' Doomsday never came. But…
Airlines Posted Record Revenue In Q1-But Lost Billions To Pricier Jet Fuel
Airlines' first-quarter earnings reports reveal how soaring jet fuel prices are draining billions from U.S. carriers, even as they post record revenue. Airline chiefs: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, Delta Air…
UK holidaymakers on alert as summer strikes feared at massive airline
British Airways is bracing for potential strike action as pilots vote on a controversial pay deal described as 'kamikaze'. The 79-page plan includes bonuses for captains who carry less fuel - a proposal that has raised safety concerns. Although it…
Holidaymakers worried as airlines cut flights and jet fuel prices soar
Travel experts have reassured Scottish holidaymakers, who are worried about travelling abroad, as airlines set out plans to cancel flights and raise ticket prices. Many airlines around the world have had to take emergency measures to counter the…
Which airlines are cancelling flights to UK over jet fuel shortages?
The price of flights has been rising since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, a worry for anyone planning a summer holiday. Some airlines are also cutting back the number of flights they are operating, which could mean travellers facing…
Stock Movers: American Airlines, L'Oreal
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…
American Airlines Lowers Earnings Goal as Fuel Bill Surges
American Airlines Group Inc. lowered its full-year earnings target, saying it may end 2026 with a loss as the carrier absorbs $4 billion in additional fuel costs from the war in Iran. The new forecast ranges from a loss 40 cents to a $1.10 profit…
Pence-aligned group blasts Trump's reported Spirit Airlines rescue deal
The advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is pushing back on the Trump administration's reported plan to rescue Spirit Airlines, becoming the latest conservative voice to oppose the idea. In a new memo first obtained by The…
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…
Ryanair says airlines will 'abandon' popular EU hotspot if new rule goes ahead
Ryanair has slammed the new aviation tax imposed on a major holiday hotspot and urged it to be ditched in a bid to boost visitor numbers. The beautiful country of Austria offers a scenic escape, thanks to its dramatic backdrops of snow-capped…
Busy European airport offers discount to airlines amid Iran war
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport is set to offer airlines a temporary 10 per cent discount on airport charges, aiming to alleviate the financial strain caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The measure, applicable only to daytime flights…
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