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United Airlines CEO confident in flight expansion ‘because customers are choosing us’
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, speaks during the WSJ’s Future of Everything 2025 at the Glasshouse on May 29, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images NEWARK, New Jersey — An oversupply of flights forced airlines to cut fares this year and pushed carriers to scale back their growth plans. […]
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JetBlue to boost in-flight Wi-Fi with Amazon Project Kuiper internet deal
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321-231 departs San Diego International Airport en route to New York on March 4, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images JetBlue Airways plans to install Amazon‘s Project Kuiper on some of its airplanes to bolster in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced Thursday, in a vote of confidence for […]
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Frontier Airlines goes after struggling rival Spirit’s customers with 20 new routes
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Frontier Airlines is going after customers of Spirit Airlines, whose financial footing has gotten so shaky in recent weeks that it warned earlier this month it might […]
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Summer travel isn’t as easy as it used to be for airlines
People move through a crowded JFK International Airport days before the 4th of July holiday on July 02, 2024 in New York City. As the summer travel season takes off, millions of Americans and tourists are experiencing long delays and congestion at airports, train stations and on highways. July is the busiest month of travel […]
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This is the ‘No. 1 reason’ to buy the early boarding upgrade, travel expert says
A record number of passengers flew in 2024. Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Southwest Airlines, once known for its first-come, first-served approach to boarding and seating, on Tuesday began selling its first tickets with assigned seats. That change — and with it, new boarding groups — goes into effect for flights in late January. […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. When the levy breaks A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on July 18, 2025, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock […]
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How much are Southwest’s new assigned seats? It depends
Southwest Airlines new premium seats featuring extra legroom. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Southwest Airlines‘ first assigned seats went on sale this week for flights starting Jan. 27 of next year. What you’ll pay will vary. The price depends on the route, when you’re traveling and where you sit. Selecting your ideal seats can add hundreds of dollars […]
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‘He’s showing up.’ Things are getting better at Boeing under CEO Ortberg. Can he keep it going?
FAA chief Steve Dickson flies a Boeing 737 MAX, from Boeing Field on September 30, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Mike Siegel | Getty Images After spiraling from crisis to crisis over much of the past seven years, Boeing is stabilizing under CEO Kelly Ortberg’s leadership. Ortberg, a longtime aerospace executive and an engineer whom the […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after Alphabet, Tesla post earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures were little changed on Wednesday night after the benchmark notched another record close, fueled by hopes for progress on trade deals. Futures tied to the index climbed 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were about 0.4% higher. […]
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Southwest’s quarterly profit misses estimates, but airline says U.S. travel demand is stabilizing
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 taxis at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 16, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates but said travel demand has stabilized, echoing other airlines in recent weeks. The airline also […]
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