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Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 airplane goes down the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late […]
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: A luxury expedition cruise boom and new world of remote travel risks
Remote expedition cruises to places like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming as affluent travelers increasingly seek out isolated, experience-driven destinations far from traditional tourism infrastructure. The global cruise industry serviced a record 37.2 million passengers in 2025, up 7.5% from 2024, according to Cruise Lines International Association, with passenger volume expected to approach 42 […]
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Airbnb tops revenue estimates, but Middle East cancellations rise due to Iran war
Brian Chesky, co-founder and chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during a news conference in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb reported mixed first-quarter results after the bell on Thursday and warned of regional weakness spurred by the war in Iran. Here’s how the […]
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AirAsia CEO on optimizing its fleet with record Airbus deal
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, talks about the AirAsia’s latest order deal with France’s Airbus, and explains how the addition of A220s will help streamline and expand the airline’s network. Source
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Despite higher energy prices, there’s an opportunity in travel stocks, says Janus’ Jeremiah Buckley
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Jeremiah Buckley, equities portfolio manager at Janus Henderson, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss technology themes, his top picks in travel stocks, and more. Source
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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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Frontier Airlines forecasts revenue boost from Spirit collapse
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines ticket counters at Kansas City International Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Frontier Airlines expects a revenue boost from Spirit Airlines’ collapse over the weekend, a shuttering that removed Spirit’s capacity from the market overnight. “Drawing on the benefits realized from prior Spirit capacity adjustments, we believe their exit supports a [revenue per […]
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Spirit starts monthslong process of dismantling airline after biggest collapse in a generation
A Spirit Airlines airplane at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirit Airlines’ more than three-decade run ended over the weekend, but on Tuesday it was just starting the monthslong process of dismantling the company after the biggest […]
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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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