Alex Cruz, vice chair of WestJet and former CEO of British Airways, discusses lowered U.S. airline forecasts, and explains how macroeconomic pressures are impacting the travel sector.
Less Canadians travelling to the U.S. amid trade tariff tensions, says WestJet’s Cruz
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Golden Week shift: Analyst sees Chinese travelers becoming more ‘tactical’ with spending
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Charlotte Zhou, Consumer and Internet A0analyst at China Galaxy International, discusses shifts in consumer behavior during China’s Labor Day “Golden Week.” While overall spending was strong, consumers appeared more cautious and value-driven, with a pivot towards more short-haul domestic trips, opting for […]
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The jet fuel crisis is ‘a slow motion car crash’, says Kpler’s Matt Smith
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Matt Smith, Kpler director of commodity research, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of energy prices, impact of rising jet fuel costs on travel, whether the shortage in jet fuel will lead to more flight cancellations, and more. Source
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Spirit Airlines CEO on carrier’s collapse: ‘We just kind of ran out of runway’
A Spirit Airlines plane sits parked at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 16, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Spirit Airlines struggled for years, battered by larger, cash-rich airlines that copied its business model, failed mergers, higher costs and, most recently, a surge in jet fuel prices because of the war in […]
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