Airlines
Spirit Airlines says it will decide on competing JetBlue, Frontier bids before the end of June
A Spirit Airlines plane on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that its board will decide on competing offers from JetBlue Airways and Frontier Airlines before a shareholder meeting at the end of the month as […]
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American Airlines regional carriers hike pilot pay more than 50% as shortage persists
American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK international airport in NY, on February 13, 2020. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Two American Airlines-owned regional carriers will hike pilot pay by 50% through the end of August 2024, the latest sign airlines are willing […]
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People have talked about ‘flying cars’ for decades. Now they may actually happen
German company Lilium produces flying electric passenger drones. CNBC looks at the company’s testing site in Spain and whether so-called electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) — popularly dubbed flying cars can take off. From electric cars to scooters, the world is looking for cleaner and more efficient ways of getting around. Most of […]
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Why Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt say hotel prices are only going up
Despite high inflation, a softening economy, and fears of a recession, the hotel industry is not seeing any slowdown. It’s the exact opposite, with Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta predicting that the hotel chain will “have the biggest summer we’ve ever seen in our 103-year history this summer.” Few industries were hit as hard as travel […]
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Biden administration to drop Covid testing requirements for international air travel
A man checks in at a Covid-19 testing site in the international arrivals area of Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California on December 22, 2021. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration is dropping Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound air travelers from abroad, the White House said Friday. Airlines […]
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Southwest Airlines is closing reservations centers as customer service agents go fully remote
A traveler walks past a Southwest Airlines airplane as it taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will soon work ‘100%’ remotely as the carrier moves to close its reservations centers. “Southwest Airlines just […]
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Spirit Airlines postpones special meeting on Frontier deal
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Spirit Airlines has postponed its shareholder vote scheduled for Friday to consider its tentative agreement to merge with Frontier Airlines. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ with the details. Source
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Spirit Airlines postpones shareholder meeting to continue deal talks with Frontier and JetBlue
A JetBlue Airlines plane takes off near Spirit Airlines planes at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is postponing its shareholder meeting, previously scheduled for Friday, until June 30 so it can continue deal talks with Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways, […]
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Major airlines report pilot shortage weighing on flights
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report how a nationwide pilot shortage is impacting the busy summer travel season. Source
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Signs are pointing to a brutal summer of travel, says The Points Guy’s Brian Kelly
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brian Kelly, founder of travel website ‘The Points Guy,’ joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ with a look at the busy summer travel season. “All the signs are pointing to a pretty brutal summer,” Kelly tells CNBC regarding the forthcoming travel season. Source
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