Travel
What it’s like to travel to Australia right now
Australia’s rigid pandemic border policies led some to wonder if international travelers would still want to visit. It appears they do. Four weeks after the country opened to vaccinated visitors, international flight bookings are nearly half (49%) of pre-pandemic levels, according to the travel technology company Travelport. CNBC Travel went to the land “Down Under” […]
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U.S. airline CEOs call on Biden to end federal mask mandate on planes
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email “We have seen over the last year a significant decline in these incidents, but they continue to occur at too high of a rate, so we will be keeping the zero tolerance policy in place,” FAA administrator Steve Dickson tells CNBC’s Phil […]
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JetBlue urges flight attendants to accept assignments as it races to hire 700 people by summer
JetBlue planes at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways on Friday urged patience from its flight attendants as it races to hire hundreds of new employees before what it expects to be a monster travel season this spring and summer. “Please do not refuse an assignment you are […]
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Frontier CEO Barry Biffle discusses how to balance surging travel demand with rising jet fuel costs
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Barry Biffle, Frontier CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss how they are dealing with rising jet fuel costs, international travel demand and mask mandates on airlines. Source
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Uber could regain mantle as a Big Tech leader, says Neuberger Berman’s Jason Tauber
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Jason Tauber, Neuberger Berman portfolio manager, joins ‘TechCheck’ to discuss Tauber’s investing view on Uber, if investors should be more worried about Uber’s ride-sharing business or the delivery service and more. Source
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Uber to offer New York City taxis in app through partnership with Curb
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Amos Tamam, Curb CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss what Uber’s recent news means for Curb and taxi drivers in NYC and how easily this can be replicated in other cities. Source
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Outgoing FAA chief Steve Dickson on Boeing Dreamliner issues and China Eastern Airlines crash
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Phil LeBeau sits down with Steve Dickson, Federal Aviation Administration administrator, to discuss the agency’s work with Boeing and the recent crash of a China Eastern Airlines flight. Source
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Argus downgrades Carnival as fuel costs rise and omicron surges
Recovery in the cruise industry may take longer than expected as fuel costs rise and omicron surges, and that could hurt Carnival shares, according to Argus. Source
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Here’s how to take a sabbatical, even if your company doesn’t offer one
Katherine Ullman spent part of her sabbatical in Colombia. Courtesy: Katherine Ullman Katherine Ullman was burned out from working intensely during the Covid-19 pandemic and was questioning her next career move. A two-month sabbatical from her job was just what she needed to reevaluate her life. In December, Ullman, who is 33 years old and […]
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Singapore’s labor market will see ‘significant easing’ in second half of 2022, says Barclays
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brian Tan of the investment bank says they are still “quite cautious” as the labor supply coming back with the relaxation of Singapore’s borders may not be enough to alleviate the labor shortages just yet. Source
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