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Jet fuel prices are trading around Russia-Ukraine highs in Europe and Asia, says Citi’s Max Layton
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Max Layton, Citi global head of commodities research, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the IEA’s decision to release barrels of oil, which parts of the energy complex will remain under pressure and much more. Source
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Amazon’s Zoox partners with Uber to reach more robotaxi riders — first in Las Vegas, then LA
A Zoox robotaxi is seen driving on Nov. 19, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Amazon‘s Zoox is making its toaster-shaped self-driving vehicles available through the Uber app in Las Vegas starting this summer, the latest sign of momentum in the nascent but fast-growing robotaxi market. As part of a multiyear […]
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Travelers are turning to AI to plan trips — but hallucinations and trust gaps remain
For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs. Increasingly, they are outsourcing the task to artificial intelligence. About 91% of global travelers rely on AI travel planners, according to an annual survey of 11,000 global users by travel platform Klook. Travelers use […]
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Spirit Airlines to recall furloughed pilots to combat attrition as carrier eyes bankruptcy exit
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is calling back all furloughed pilots after higher-than-expected attrition has strained its operation, according to a company memo, which was reviewed […]
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There are other ways to address ICE concerns than to hold the entire DHS hostage, says Chad Wolf
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Chad Wolf, America First Policy Institute homeland security chair and former Acting DHS Secretary, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of the partial government shutdown on TSA staffing, how staffing shortages is causing long lines at delays at some U.S. airports, […]
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Air Lease CEO: Forward bookings not yet impacted by jet fuel price spike
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The Exchange John Plueger, Air Lease CEO, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the surge in jet fuel prices, the company’s demand picture and much more. 03:58 41 minutes ago Source
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TSA staff shortages lead to hourslong security lines for travelers at some airports
A woman travelling hands her travel documents to a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport on May 7, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Travelers struggled with hours-long security lines at some airports as officials warned of Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages amid the partial government shutdown. Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport told […]
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United Airlines CEO: Fuel spike will hit results, but travel demand hasn’t taken ‘even a tiny step back’
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 BOSTON — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the spike in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday will have […]
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No airline can handle a potential Middle East humanitarian evacuation due to the Iran war: Analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Mark Martin of Martin Consulting says it’ll cost $7.74 billion to evacuate the Middle East’s expatriate population in a worst-case scenario. He elaborates on how Indian airlines have to cope with adjusted flight routes and increased operating costs. Source
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Dubai scrambles to save its reputation as a haven for the rich amid U.S.-Iran war
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The Iran war has shaken Dubai’s status as a global wealth hub, as legions of expatriates scramble to escape and family […]
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