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Will Soaring Fuel Costs Kill Budget Airlines? Here's What To Know
As the Trump administration hammers out a reported $500 million rescue deal for bankrupt Spirit Airlines, other budget airlines are requesting financial help to stay solvent—a troubling sign in an industry with a long history of failures.
Trump wants you to bail out the crappiest airlines
With word that President Donald Trump was planning to bail out the failing Spirit Airlines with your tax dollars, some other budget airlines wanted to get in on it. If you're a big business with relatively flexible morals, putting your hand out to…
What's going on with Spirit Airlines and could the White House bail them out?
Soaring fuel prices are threatening air carriers around the world, and in the US the White House is scrambling to save the long-troubled Spirit Airlines. The carrier is in bankruptcy court and is quickly running out of cash. Reports last week…
Budget airline sends 'cancellation' emails on May and June flights
An airline that operates routes to and from the UK is axing flights in May and June because of surging fuel costs. Transavia, the budget airline owned by the Air France-KLM group, is scrapping scheduled services for May and June to cut expenses as…
Stock Movers: Microsoft, United Airlines, Verizon
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…
United CEO: Travelers would benefit from American Airlines merger
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Monday that American Airlines “declined to engage” in talks of a merger between the two companies, which he argued would benefit travelers in the U.S. In a lengthy press release, Kirby said that he…
Airlines' Big Week Prepares for Takeoff
Airlines are focused this week on what's happening in Washington, but investors will also get more evidence on the toll that surging jet fuel prices are taking on the industry. This week, JetBlue, Republic, Frontier and Allegiant are all due to…
Major airline on brink of financial collapse - but may be saved by Donald Trump
Spirit Airlines is teetering on the edge of collapse as it battles through bankruptcy proceedings. The airline, long recognised for its ultra-low-cost model and distinctive bright yellow planes, has been battered by mounting financial pressures.
Ryanair Monday update as airline leaves European capital and slashes flights
Ryanair will shut its Berlin base and cut its winter schedule to the capital in half. The budget airline has taken aim at rising aviation taxes in Germany, blaming the extra charges for its decision to move. Ryanair will move seven aircraft to…
This Airline CEO Was Banned From Casinos for Card Counting - Now He's Making His Biggest Bet Yet
Before Scott Kirby became CEO of United Airlines, he was banned from blackjack tables across Las Vegas for counting cards. Now he's applied that same risk-taking to one of the biggest bets in the airline industry. When Kirby took over United in…
EasyJet Europe flights update as airline addresses May 2026 holidays
EasyJet has addressed passenger worries over reports of a potential 'fuel shortage' in a fresh update posted on social media. The airline shared the statement on X after a customer with a flight booked for May 2026 to Europe enquired about its jet…
Martin Lewis' MSE explains your rights when airlines change flights
Holidays can take months to organise, from selecting a hotel and deciding on activities, to sorting out transport. However, airlines could disrupt all of those plans in a heartbeat with a 'schedule change' - here's what holidaymakers are entitled…
United Airlines drops merger pursuit with American, CEO Kirby details why
United Airlines on Monday announced that it's ending its pursuit of a potential merger with American Airlines after its rival rebuffed an initial approach to discuss a deal. United CEO Scott Kirby said in a statement published on Monday that he…
All the airlines cancelling flights and adding extra charges amid jet fuel crisis
United Airlines and Lufthansa are the latest airlines forced to mull raising air fares and scrapping flights following a dramatic surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. United's CEO announced the airline may need…
Floated United-American merger could open the door to another airline deal
“By floating a massive, controversial merger, Kirby may be positioning for the United-JetBlue acquisition, which would look much more reasonable to regulators than United-American,” Dr. Brandon Parsons, an economics practitioner at…
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