Each holiday weekend this summer has ended in chaos for many travelers facing huge numbers of flight cancellations and delays. July Fourth weekend could likely be more of the same. More flights have a...
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Let’s Stop Blaming Workers for the Ongoing Shortage of Workers
Cato Institute co-founder Ed Crane always marvels at the simplistic thought processes of economic reporters and commentators. It truly mystifies him that they still spill so much ink on how to get a c...
Airbus sells 292 A320 aircraft to four Chinese airlines in a blow to Boeing, as US-China tension tips balance in European maker’s favour
Airbus has secured a bulk order for 292 of its A320 single-aisle aircraft from four Chinese airlines, as deteriorating US-China relations tipped the balance for aviation sales in the European manufact...
Spirit Airlines prefers a merger with Frontier Airlines instead of JetBlue
Spirit Airlines Inc. (NYSE: SAVE) has signed a second amendment to its previously disclosed merger deal with Frontier Airlines Inc’s parent company, Frontier Group Holdings Inc., on February 5, 2022. ...
Fourth of July travel surge puts airlines — and passengers — to the test
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York on June 30, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The Fourth of July holiday weekend will put airlines to the test after a messy spring angered travelers and drew shar...
The Airlines And Airports With The Highest Rates Of Disruptions–And The Least
Topline Airlines and travelers are preparing for a chaotic July 4 weekend filled with travel disruptions amid a surge in flight demand and airline staff shortages—these are the airports and carriers w...
American Airlines offers pilots nearly 17% raises in new contract proposal
Pilots talk as they look at the tail of an American Airlines aircraft. Mike Stone | Reuters American Airlines CEO Robert Isom on Thursday said the carrier has offered its pilots pay raises totaling ne...
Spirit again delays shareholder merger vote to continue 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 de...
The bitter battle for Spirit Airlines takes another odd turn
The not-so-friendly battle for Spirit Airlines has taken another unexpected mid-air turn. Spirit Airlines said late Wednesday it would delay its shareholder vote on buyout offers from Frontier Airline...
Delta offers free flight changes over July Fourth weekend
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, allowi...
Frontier, JetBlue battle over Spirit Airlines goes down to the wire with competing bids
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 air...
Nike, Spirit Airlines and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nike (NKE) – Nike fell 2.4% in premarket trading despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue. The athletic apparel a...
JetBlue Raises Offer to Buy Spirit Airlines—Again
JetBlue Airways Corp. isn’t backing down in its fight to buy Spirit Airlines Inc. raising its offer yet again in an effort to outmaneuver rival Frontier Airlines. JetBlue on Monday proposed a $400 mil...
Lufthansa To Bring Back A380s; Warns More Air Travel Chaos Ahead
German airline Lufthansa said it plans to bring back its double-decker Airbus A380 jumbo jets for summer 2023. At the same time, executives of the group are warning disruptions that have been roiling ...
American Airlines’ Envoy Air offers pilots triple pay for July trips
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 ...
JetBlue ups offer for Spirit Airlines ahead of shareholder vote
JetBlue Airways again increased its offer for Spirit Airlines with a shareholder vote for the discounter’s deal to merge with Frontier Airlines just days away. Frontier sweetened its offer on Fr...
Coinbase, Spirit Airlines, Robinhood and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spirit Airlines — The budget airline’s shares fell more than 7% amid news that advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services told S...
Spirit Airlines, BioNTech, Robinhood and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Spirit Airlines (SAVE) – Spirit Airlines lost 4.7% in the premarket after saying it would accept the latest improved takeover bid from Frontie...
Frontier sweetens offer for Spirit merger as shareholder vote looms
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 Frontier Airlines h...
Spirit Airlines Sticks With Frontier Deal After Sweetened Offer
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Five Creative Ways Airlines Are Addressing The Pilot Shortage
Airlines, especially among the U.S. regionals, are facing a pilot shortage this summer. More … [+] training is one solution to get more exploits into cockpits this Sumer. getty Is there a pilot ...
Airlines, FAA spar over flight delays ahead of July Fourth
Travelers wait to board a plane at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on April 22, 2022. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are pointing the ...
United Airlines pilots to get raises of more than 14% in new contract
Boeing 777ER United Airlines. Aircraft to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Massimo Insabato | Mondadori Portfolio | Getty Images The union representing United Airlines pilots has approved a tentat...
United Airlines will cut 12% of Newark flights in effort to tame delays
A United Airlines passenger airplane is landing on Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on January 19, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images United Airlines will c...
WeWork, Snowflake, United Airlines, Rite Aid and more
General view of WeWork Weihai Road flagship is seen on April 12, 2018 in Shanghai, China. World’s leading co-working space company WeWork will acquire China-based rival naked Hub for 400 million...
Travelers return to Southeast Asia but inflation could hurt recovery
After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old days of travel. Flights are steadily returning to 2019 levels in the region...
Boeing Says ‘Drip, Drip’ of Bad News Should Stop. Investors Don’t Believe It.
Text size Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun expects air travel demand to stay. Dreamstime Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun spoke Wednesday at an conference in Qatar arranged by Bloomberg. For investors, there was some g...
Travel demand unlikely to dissipate despite airport chaos
Emirates has said it doesn’t see travel demand dissipating any time soon, even as the industry battles a string of challenges that have already sparked airport chaos ahead of the busy summer hol...
Elon Musk joins the growing chorus fearing a U.S. recession. But there are stocks for that.
Look out above, the dip buyers are back in town. Stocks are soaring — for now — as Wall Street returns from a long holiday weekend, with Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifying in front of Congress...
Kellogg, Lennar, Spirit Airlines and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kellogg (K) – Kellogg jumped 8.1% in premarket trading after announcing plans to split into three separate public companies. One entity will c...