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Jet fuel costs weigh on airlines: Heres’s the impact on travel
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ with the latest news. Source
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Asian travelers seek respite in other options as Middle East travel plans stay grounded
Passenger planes sit on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 11, 2026. Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people, while ships were hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 as Iran kept up its campaign disrupting oil markets and air and maritime traffic. AFP | Getty […]
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U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, search is on for crew, official says
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on 16 July 2020. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. was searching for the crew of an American fighter jet Friday after it was downed in Iran, a U.S. official told MS NOW. It isn’t clear if the plane was shot down or went down for […]
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The cost to fly private is up as much as 20% with fuel prices soaring
A Gulfstream G-IV private jet on approach to Washington’s Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, June 12, 2024. J. David Ake | Getty Images As the Iran war pushes jet fuel prices higher, well-heeled travelers are facing hefty surcharges to fly private, sometimes on flights booked months prior, charter brokers and aviation insiders told CNBC. […]
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United unveils basic Polaris business fare in premium cabin overhaul
United Airlines new Polaris seat on one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners Leslie Josephs/CNBC Does it matter where you sit if you’re sipping Champagne in first class? United Airlines is betting that for some travelers looking for luxury at a discount, it doesn’t. The carrier is launching new, cheaper tiers for its top-end Polaris and […]
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United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United Airlines Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second U.S. carrier in less than a week to raise the fee as the industry grapples with this year’s surge in fuel costs, airlines’ biggest expense after labor. United’s new fee will be $45 […]
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Inside India newsletter: The worst might not be over for Indian equities
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows. But fund managers […]
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Trump is paying TSA agents — but where is the money coming from?
Travelers wait in line to go through security in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 27, 2026 in New York, New York. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images After weeks of long lines at airports and bickering in Congress, Transportation Security Administration agents began to receive pay earlier this week thanks […]
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Rep. Tom Emmer on the DHS shutdown, TSA staffing shortages and Iran war latest
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the DHS shutdown, impact on TSA staffing shortages, latest developments in the Iran war, and more. Source
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IndiGo shares jump 8% after India’s largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO
Indigo is one of a handful of airlines that are rerouting and canceling flights to avoid Pakistan’s airspace. Nicolas Economo |NurPhoto | Getty Images Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, which runs India’s largest airline IndiGo, rose more than 8% Wednesday, a day after it named industry veteran William Walsh as its new chief executive. Walsh, 64, […]
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