Airlines
SpaceX signs first Starlink inflight Wi-Fi deal with charter airline JSX
SpaceX signed its first deal to add Starlink satellite internet to an air carrier’s fleet of planes with semi-private charter JSX, as Elon Musk’s company moves into the in-flight Wi-Fi market. CEO Alex Wilcox told CNBC on Thursday that the agreement with SpaceX covers service on up to 100 airplanes. JSX has 77 30-seat Embraer […]
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Could a potential jet fuel shortage put your summer flight at risk?
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Brian Sullivan joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report on a potential jet fuel shortage that could threaten some flights this summer amid surging travel demand. Source
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American Airlines earnings beat estimates, forecasts second-quarter profit
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ to break down American Airlines’ first-quarter earnings report. Source
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American forecasts second-quarter profit on soaring travel demand, stock surges 9%
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images American Airlines on Thursday forecast a second-quarter profit as strong bookings help it cover soaring fuel costs. American, the country’s largest airline, said March was the […]
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United forecasts a 2022 profit as passengers return and pay more to fly
Boeing 777ER United Airlines. Aircraft to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Massimo Insabato | Mondadori Portfolio | Getty Images United Airlines expects to turn a profit in 2022 for the first time since before the pandemic as bookings rise and passengers appear willing to pay more to fly. United’s shares rose more than 6% in […]
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Relief, confusion and disappointment as masks come off on planes
Passengers at LaGuardia Airport on April 19, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The Biden administration’s transportation mask mandate was one of the most divisive policies of the Covid pandemic. Its sudden end this week was just as contentious. A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the mandate, which for more than a year […]
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FAA keeps zero tolerance policy for unruly travelers even after judge scraps mask mandate
Passengers wearing protective masks masks board a Boeing Co. 737-800 operated by Avelo Airlines ahead of the airline’s inaugural flight at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California, U.S., on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration is maintaining its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior […]
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Airline startup Breeze adds cross-country flights from Westchester in battle for suburbanite travelers
A Breeze Airways airplane on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, Florida, U.S., on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images Breeze Airways plans to add eight flights, including service to California, from Westchester County Airport, a bet that the start-up can win over suburbanites seeking to avoid […]
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb: High-quality Covid masks work even if others around you aren’t wearing one
People concerned about getting Covid can still protect themselves by properly wearing masks, like an N95 or KN95, even if nobody else around is, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday. Gottlieb’s comments come two days after a federal judge in Florida nullified the Biden administration’s Covid mask mandate for public transportation, including airlines. Many mask […]
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Be courteous — wear a mask if you’re sick and must travel, flight attendant union chief says
The leader of a flight attendants union on Tuesday encouraged airline passengers to wear a mask on flights if they’re feeling sick, telling CNBC she believes it’s an act of “common courtesy.” The comments come one day after a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration’s Covid face-covering mandate for public transportation, including […]
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