Travel
Experience-led journeys drive demand shift, says travel management group CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Abel Zhao, Group CEO and Executive Director of travel management group CSTS Enterprises, discusses the impact of the energy shock on travel demand, travel trends in China, and the rise of experiential tourism. Source
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Airfare amid Iran war: Buy now or wait out the conflict? Experts weigh the risks
Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As airfare continues to climb amid the Iran war, prospective travelers may be wondering: Should I buy my plane ticket now or wait to see if things improve? Travel experts say the […]
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Booking Holdings CEO on Q1 results, impact of Middle East conflict and travel demand outlook
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings results, impact of the Middle East conflict on the business, state of travel demand, and more. Source
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U.S. airlines are hiking fares — and travelers keep booking
A United Airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Jet fuel prices have surged this year since the attacks on Iran that began two months ago led to the Strait of Hormuz effectively closing. For now, airline executives say travelers are […]
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Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here’s what could happen next
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines’ future is hanging in the balance over the next week as President Donald Trump said the government could bail out the […]
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Point to point leisure airline model has not made money since 2020, says Barclays’ Brandon Oglenski
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brandon Oglenski, Barclays senior airlines analyst, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss a potential bailout of Spirit Airlines, mergers and acquisitions in the industry and much more. Source
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Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash ‘not going to last for very much longer,’ but government rescue on the table
A Spirit Airlines plane at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Spirit Airlines’ accessible cash to keep operating won’t last long and a government rescue package is on the table, a lawyer for the struggling budget carrier said at a hearing Thursday. The company needs access to existing cash or new funding in the next […]
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American Airlines CEO says merger with United would be ‘bad for customers’
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said a potential merger with rival United Airlines would hurt consumers and would be anti-competitive. United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a possible merger with American to a Trump administration official earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter, eyeing a global expansion that could take […]
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Southwest Airlines forecasts quarterly earnings below estimates on higher fuel
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Chicago on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter earnings below analyst estimates, citing higher fuel prices, while the carrier held off on updating its full-year 2026 forecast. Southwest expects to […]
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Delta Airlines is the most defensive airline with higher jet fuel prices, says TD Cowen’s Tom Fitzgerald
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email TD Cowen’s Tom Fitzgerald joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss how investors should play the airline space, the least defensive airline stocks and much more. Source
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