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How the Airline Boom May Benefit Suppliers and Smaller Partner Companies
Global airlines are forecast to clear $1 trillion in 2025 revenues, as per-passenger profit rise and travel volumes grow.Inc. - 21h -
Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom
UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surgeFinancial Times - 1d -
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Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea in $1 billion postmerger profit push
Alaska Airlines is launching new flights and a new premium credit card to help grow profits by $1 billion in 2027.CNBC - 1d -
Alaska Air is latest airline to boost guidance on strong holiday travel demand
Alaska Airlines Inc.’s stock was up 1.6% early Tuesday, after the regional carrier joined rivals in raising its fourth-quarter guidance as revenue rose more than expected and costs came down.MarketWatch - 1d -
Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea in $1B postmerger profit push
Alaska Air Group expects to grow profits by $1 billion through 2027, and plans to ride the wave of high-end travel demand to get there.NBC News - 1d -
American Airlines is ‘closer to a have than a have-not’ as it wins praise for its new Citi credit card
Bernstein analyst David Vernon says airline’s new credit-card alliance will improve its ability to reduce its debt loadMarketWatch - 1d -
Inside Salt Lake City's booming banking industry
CNBC takes viewers on a deep dive into Salt Lake City's booming industrial banking sector.CNBC - 1d -
New Koreatowns rise in US amid cleantech boom
The communities are an unintended side-effect of growing South Korean investment in the USFinancial Times - 2d -
US chipmaking boom in doubt after Biden’s defeat
Executives wary after president-elect Donald Trump criticised subsidy programme in Chips Act as a ‘bad’ dealFinancial Times - 2d -
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.CBS News - 3d -
US airlines attempt crackdown on air rage incidents – but why are they so common?
Experts claim cramped cabin conditions create ‘perfect storm’ of stressors that lead to mid-flight meltdowns. Was it the too-big carry-on bag? Or perhaps a rise in passenger intoxication? Or the ...The Guardian - 5d -
A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.Wired - 5d -
United, Delta’s shares are soaring. How record holiday travel is lifting airline stocks to new heights.
People in the U.S. can’t seem to get enough of air travel, and will forgo other expenses in order to do so.MarketWatch - 6d -
Southwest and American airlines raise sales outlooks, shares jump
Southwest and American airlines forecast stronger-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.CNBC - 6d -
Airline passengers would get paid for delays under rules considered by Biden administration
The Biden administration is considering new rules that would require airlines to pay passengers for significant delays within a carrier’s control.NBC News - 6d -
American Airlines chooses Citi as sole credit card partner, drops Barclays
American Airlines had been in talks for months for a new credit card deal with Citi.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Frontier Airlines announces new premium seat option
Frontier Airlines says it will roll out a first-class-style seating option starting late next year. Sean Cudahy, aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joined CBS News to talk about it.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Southwest Airlines Lifts Revenue Outlook
Southwest Airlines is the latest airline lifting its revenue guidance for the final quarter of the year as travel demand holds steady.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Airline executives blasted at Senate hearing over carrier fees
Lawmakers accuse airline executives of gouging travelers with "junk" fees. Carriers say they give people options.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
How airlines are responding to federal crack down on junk fees
Several airline executives appeared at a tense congressional hearing Wednesday, where Senators from both parties grilled them over allegations of gouging customers when it comes to "junk fees" for ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Southwest Airlines’ stock jumps as carrier is latest to raise guidance on strong travel demand
Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock jumped 2.4% in premarket trade Thursday, after it became the latest airline to boost guidance for the fourth quarter, as travel demand remains resilient and it ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Pakistan's state-run airline to resume flights to Europe in January after EU agency lifted ban
Pakistan’s state-run airline says it is preparing to resume direct flights to European countries early next monthABC News - Dec. 5 -
Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating
At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Senators grill airlines over "junk fees," stowaway headed back to U.S.
Five major airlines testified before a Senate panel on so-called "junk fees" as more news emerges about a stowaway who bypassed security in the U.S. and ended up on a flight to France. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
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Hong Kong airline removes 'Family Guy' episode with Tiananmen Square reference
Cathay Pacific removed the episode of the animated series from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint that it could violate China's national security laws.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Airline executives defend seat fees before Senate panel
Executives from American, United, Delta, Frontier and Spirit are set to testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about their seating fees.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Senator Blasts Airlines, Saying They See Passengers as ‘Walking Piggy Banks’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ripped the five largest airlines for collecting $12.4 billion in seat fees between 2018 and 2023.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Airline executives to testify over "junk fees" at Senate hearing on Capitol Hill
Top airline executives will testify to senators Wednesday about extra fees they charge for bags, seats and boarding passes. A recent report found airlines make billions charging for so-called junk ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Pete Buttigieg on Airlines, Passenger Protections and Travel Advice
The outgoing transportation secretary talks about his record of holding airlines accountable, what might come next and whether to check a bag. (No.)The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Indian American family subjected to racist rant on United Airlines bus
An Indian American photographer took a video of a woman verbally attacking him and his children with racist slurs on a United Airlines shuttle bus.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Frontier Airlines will install first-class seats as industry battles for high-paying flyers
Frontier Airlines, one of the world’s biggest budget airlines, is adding first-class seats.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Global Airlines Too Slow to Switch to Green Jet Fuel, Study Says
The advocacy group Transport and Environment faults carriers for slow adoption rates, and oil producers for underinvesting in the sustainable aviation gas.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Airlines, hotels pushing "Travel Tuesday" discounts
Airlines and hotels are offering up their own deal day to go along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, dolling out big discounts for trips on Travel Tuesday. Katy Nastro, travel expert and ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
United Airlines CEO talks flight junk fees, Trump's potential tariffs
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of new trade tariffs on fares as U.S. airports saw a record number of flyers at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Frontier Airlines will install first-class seats as industry battles for high-paying flyers
Frontier Airlines next year will retrofit its Airbus jetliners to include two rows of first-class seats.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Are Airline Loyalty Programs Worth It?
Some travelers, frustrated with changing airline rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking flights and using credit cards.The New York Times - Dec. 2
