Travel
United maintains elite status requirements for 2027, but here’s what’s changing
A traveler speaks to an agent at the United Airlines desk at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on November 25, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Kamil Krzaczynski | Afp | Getty Images United Airlines is joining Delta Air Lines in holding steady its requirements to earn elite frequent flyer status next year […]
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The operator of India’s largest airline sees shares tumble after thousands of cancelations
Passengers seen in heavy rush and chaos at the IndiGo counter at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 after a technical glitch at IndiGo caused delays and cancellations of multiple flights on Dec. 4, 2025 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Shares of Interglobe Aviation, operator of India’s largest […]
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Trump administration waives $11 million fine for Southwest Airlines’ 2022 holiday meltdown
A Southwest plane and baggage carts at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration said it will forgive the last $11 million of a civil fine against Southwest Airlines that stems from the carrier’s 2022 holiday meltdown that […]
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India warns IndiGo of regulatory action and takes action to cap airfare surge
India’s aviation watchdog on Saturday warned airline IndiGo of regulatory action after it canceled thousands of flights over the last week, stranding passengers and forcing government action to limit a surge in airfares caused by the crisis. The country’s biggest airline, IndiGo canceled the flights because of a shortage of pilots after it failed to plan […]
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Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a press conference, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2025. Aude Guerrucci | Reuters The Trump administration will be expanding its ban on travel for citizens of certain countries to more than 30, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, in the latest restriction to come since a man from Afghanistan […]
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The Points Guy’s Brian Kelly on 2026 travel outlook: Consumers want more value
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brian Kelly, The Points Guy founder, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the 2026 travel outlook, top travel trends for the new year, top travel credit cards, best way to utilize credit card points, and more. Source
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UK hedge fund Kernow says this cruise operator’s share price could surge by over 400%
A contrarian stock picker has said a U.K.travel, insurance and financial services company could see its share price rise more than 400% in five years. Saga plc , which targets the over-50s, is a “materially undervalued” business, according to Alyx Wood, co-founder and chief investment officer of Kernow Asset Management, who described the stock as […]
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Delta says government shutdown cost it $200 million, but forecasts strong travel demand into 2026
A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200 plane passes by the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington as it comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Delta Air Lines said the government shutdown that ended last month cost it approximately […]
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U.S. pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
Travelers from Latin America and the Caribbean arrive at Miami International Airport. Carl Juste | Miami Herald | Getty Images The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety. The pause […]
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Kayak CEO Steve Hafner: Travel Tuesday is really about international discounts
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steve Hafner, Kayak CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the origins of Travel Tuesday, what to expect in travel deals this year, travel outlook, and more. Source
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