CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 24: American Airlines workers picket at O’Hare International Airport on January 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The workers, mostly flight attendants with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), were picketing to demand better working conditions as their contract negotiations continue. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Scott Olson | Getty Images … Read more
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing‘s aircraft orders and deliveries fell in January as the company grappled with the fallout from a midflight blowout of a fuselage panel on one of its 737 … Read more
Passengers board on the TUI bus at Palma de Mallorca airport on June 18, 2020 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Clara Margais | Getty Images German travel giant TUI on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit of 6 million euros ($6.46 million), defying expectations on the back of upbeat travel demand. The swing to profit vastly … Read more
Carl Icahn at the 6th annual CNBC Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha Conference on September 13, 2016. Heidi Gutman | CNBC Activist investor Carl Icahn on Monday reported a nearly 10% stake in JetBlue Airways, saying the airline stock is undervalued. Shares of JetBlue spiked more than 15% in extended trading. Icahn amassed the stake in … Read more
A JetBlue Airways plane prepares to depart New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC In the 24 years since JetBlue Airways‘ first flight, the New York-based airline has pushed the envelope for a carrier of its size. Now, with some veteran executive hires and cost-cutting, it’s trying to get back to basics. JetBlue was a pioneer in seat-back … Read more
Amtrak trains travel through Washington, DC, on September 15, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images As domestic travel rebounds from pandemic lows and prices soar, some travelers opting for trains over planes. For many, the tradeoffs are simple: Trains are often cheaper, provide more leg room and are better for the environment than … Read more
A Hawaiian Airlines A321 aircraft with Starlink WiFi installed. Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines is rolling out complimentary Wi-Fi via SpaceX’s Starlink on board commercial flights this week, the companies told CNBC, the first major U.S. airline to offer the satellite-based service. “SpaceX has really cracked the code – literally, in terms of the technology – … Read more
Delta’s new Sky Club airport lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines‘ popular airport lounges are getting a more exclusive tier, in the airline’s latest push to cater to high-spending travelers. The first “premium” lounge is scheduled to open in June at New York’s John F. Kennedy International … Read more
A Spirit Airlines plane awaits takeoff at LaGuardia Airport in New York Leslie Josephs/CNBC Spirit Airlines‘ fourth-quarter loss narrowed to nearly $184 million, but its CEO said the carrier is back on the path to profitability and the domestic air travel market is improving. The carrier is trying to find its footing after domestic fares … Read more
A passenger tries out a pair of Rokid AR glasses on a Hainan Airlines flight in China. Rokid BEIJING — Hainan Airlines this week started letting passengers on some routes use Rokid’s augmented reality glasses for free for in-flight entertainment, the tech startup announced Thursday. Chinese start-up Rokid claimed it’s the first time AR glasses … Read more
