Travel
Spirit delays shareholder vote on merger hours before meeting to continue deal talks with Frontier, JetBlue
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 on Wednesday delayed shareholder vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines until July 8, hours before a meeting scheduled for Thursday so it can further discuss […]
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The ‘Halftime Report’ investment committee weigh in on cruise stocks
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s ‘Halftime Report’ investment committee, Liz Young, Joe Terranova, Steve Weiss and Pete Najarian discuss Carnival and cruise line stocks. Source
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Fight for Spirit Airlines goes down to the wire with competing bids from Frontier and JetBlue
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 The most heated airline battle in recent years comes to a head on Thursday when Spirit Airlines’ shareholders vote on a proposed tie-up with fellow discount carrier […]
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Delta offers free flight changes over July Fourth weekend ahead of possible ‘operational challenges’
An Airbus A330-323 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Delta Air Lines is allowing travelers to change their tickets for free during the busy Fourth of July weekend, allowing fliers to avoid paying a fare difference and skip the airport during a “potentially challenging” few days. The unusual offer, normally extended […]
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Retirees planning to travel should check their Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises
Tom Merton | Getty Images If you’re a retiree on Medicare and feel the itch to travel, be sure you know whether your insurance plan can go with you. Whether you want to hit the road for a U.S.-based trip or head overseas, coverage at your destination hinges on the specifics of your Medicare plan. […]
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Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic: Our forward bookings remain strong despite inflation
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Larry Cuculic, president and CEO of Best Western Hotels and Resorts, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss how inflation is hitting the travel industry, demand for hotel rooms in the coming months and more. Source
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China cuts quarantine time for international travelers in big step toward easing Covid controls
For more than two years, overseas travelers have had to quarantine upon arrival in China because of Covid restrictions. Pictured here at Beijing International Airport on June 18, 2022, are passengers waiting to be taken to quarantine-designated destinations. Leo Ramirez | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China cut the quarantine period for international travelers […]
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JetBlue ups offer for Spirit Airlines as shareholder vote on Frontier bid approaches
LaGuardia International Airport Terminal A for JetBlue and Spirit Airlines in New York. Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways again increased its offer for Spirit Airlines as a shareholder vote for the discounter’s deal to merge with Frontier Airlines is just days away. Frontier sweetened its offer on Friday and Spirit’s CEO told CNBC then […]
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American Airlines’ regional carrier offers pilots triple pay to pick up trips in July
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 American Airlines’ regional carrier Envoy Air is offering pilots triple pay to pick up trips for most of next month, the latest effort […]
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I wouldn’t read a lot into any projections on Q4 travel data, says Booking Holding’s CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Glenn Fogel, Booking Holdings president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss if rising delays and cancellations are impacting travel demand, the main issues behind delays and cancellations, and more. Source
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