American Airlines CEO on M&A: We Have a ‘Long History of Being Aggressive’
The airline industry has a high appetite for M&A right now as executives expect high fuel prices to further strain already struggling carriers.
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Emirates’ Tim Clark Thinks You’ll Forget This Crisis Ever Happened
Clark's bounceback thesis rests on a single assumption: that the Iran war ends soon. If it doesn't, short memories won't count for much.
American Airlines Cuts 2026 Profit Guidance on High Jet Fuel Prices
American is expecting high fuel prices to add $4 billion in expenses.
American and Alaska in Talks Over a Revenue-Sharing Partnership
Such a partnership could give both American and Alaska a revenue boost as they struggle with surging fuel costs.
Southwest Holds Off on Changing Profit Outlook, Says It ‘Would Not Be Productive’
Major U.S. airlines are each responding differently to surging fuel costs, with some like Southwest and Delta opting not to change their profit outlooks for the year. United and Alaska, on the other hand, have either revised or pulled back guidance.
How Spirit Airlines Fell Apart: A Complete Timeline [Updated]
Spirit's collapse didn't happen overnight: A blocked merger, two bankruptcies, a bailout that never came. Four years of mounting problems, and in the end, it was fuel prices that sealed it.
5 Fuel Shocks, 5 Very Different Endings: What History Tells Us About This One
Airlines are hoping 2026 is a short, sharp fuel shock, but with supply routes at risk and fewer policy tools available, this crisis could last longer and test demand in ways recent history hasn’t.
Trump Administration Nearing Deal to Rescue Spirit Airlines
The Trump administration is nearing a deal to bail out Spirit, which would provide the embattled ultra-low-cost carrier a lifeline after facing the possibility of liquidation.
The Premium Cabin Bet and the Demographic Math Behind It
Every airline on earth is redesigning the front of the plane. The demographic math behind those seats is shifting faster than the capex cycle.
United Airlines Cuts 2026 Profit Outlook Due to Rising Fuel Costs
United is the first U.S. carrier to lower its 2026 outlook as a result of surging fuel prices. Alaska Airlines, which reported first-quarter earnings on Monday, suspended guidance for the year.