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U.S. Jet Fuel Costs Soar as Iran War Hits Airlines Again
U.S. airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel costs again after the return of hostilities in the Middle East shattered the three-week-long U.S.-Iran 'deal to make a deal' and sent Brent crude oil prices soaring past $100 per barrel again. The…
Why The Best Airline For Your Trip Isn't Always Ranked First
A traveler checks the flight departure board at an international airport terminal. How do you choose the right airline for your next trip? When Darrelle Radcliff wanted to fly from San Luis Obispo to New York, the fare from the small Central…
ICE detentions at airports spark backlash against Southwest Airlines
A viral video showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining a woman as she attempted to board a Southwest Airlines flight in Colorado has sparked backlash against the Dallas-based carrier. The moment ICE agents detained Chantal Rojas…
United Chased Delta and American. Now Airline M&A Has Stalled
The proposed merger represents United CEO Scott Kirby's high appetite for ambitious and large deals. United Airlines has been on the hunt for mega-deals, but none have materialized. United pitched a merger to Delta Air Lines, a deal that would have…
American Airlines Cut Its Full-Year Guidance. The Stock Rose 6.8% the Next Day.
American Airlines (AAL +6.79%) reported second-quarter results on Thursday and lowered its outlook for the year. Initially, investors were spooked, and the stock fell about 8% to close at $13.56. Then on Friday they bought it back. Shares rose 6.8%…
Letter: St. Louis, once a hub for airlines and shoes, is now a hub for crime
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American Airlines Is Growing Itself Into A Hole
American kept just $71 million on nearly $17 billion, and is purportedly adding more widebodies. The people who built American Airlines' debt want to fix it. American did something remarkable last quarter in the most disappointing possible way. It…
Global air travel had busiest day on record despite recent headwinds
Global commercial aviation set a record on July 23, with flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 recording 153,359 commercial flights in a single day—the highest daily total recorded in the platform's data set. The milestone comes just weeks…
Wow: United Airlines Quietly Explored Merger With Delta Air Lines
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United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Delta On A Merger - One Airline Would Control 35% Of The U.S. Market
United Airlines pitched a merger to Delta Air Lines according to new reporting in the Wall Street Journal. United CEO Scott Kirby called his counterpart at Delta Ed Bastian. Delta did “preliminary due diligence” on a tie-up, but the…
Heat dome to deliver extreme temperatures, high wildfire risk to West
The large dome of high pressure bringing dangerous temperatures to central portions of the Plains this week will shift west by late week. As this occurs, temperatures are expected to climb well above the historical average across much of the…
Centre discontinues ATF price stabilisation scheme after airlines skip MoU deadline
The Centre has discontinued its ₹10,000-crore aviation turbine fuel (ATF) Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) scheme after no domestic airline came forward to sign the mandatory memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned oil marketing…
Ryanair warns soaring fuel costs could wipe out rival airlines by December
Ryanair has warned soaring fuel costs could wipe out rival airlines by December. Ryanair, which is rivalled by Easyjet, TUI, Jet2 and more, says airlines could go bust by the end of the year. The Irish low-cost carrier has blamed soaring fuel costs…
United reportedly approached Delta Air Lines about a potential merger
United Airlines reportedly approached Delta Air Lines last year about a potential merger that would have combined two of the largest U.S. carriers. United CEO Scott Kirby contacted Delta CEO Ed Bastian to pitch the potential tie-up, The Wall Street…
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American Airlines Stock Plunges as Fuel Costs Surge. How to Play AAL Now.
American Airlines Group (AAL) shares tumbled after the carrier warned that surging jet fuel prices are eroding profitability, overshadowing an otherwise stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings report. While the airline delivered record…
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