Articles tagged “fuel costs”

United’s third-quarter results were strong, but higher-than-expected costs in several key areas will prove to be challenging in the months ahead.

All of the airlines are confronting a spike in fuel prices, with labor and other costs up as well. And that will hit profits.

Following Memorial Day Weekend, Americans are still planning to travel during the next major U.S. summer holiday, but with more careful planning and sentiment stability about rising fuel prices.

In Skift's top stories this week, a breakup of Google’s advertising businesses could have significant ramifications for travel, U.S. travelers are more worried about surging prices than Covid, and Phoenix is the first testing site for Waymo's driverless cars.

While many turned to recreational vehicles and outdoor experiences for social distancing and mental wellness during the pandemic, rising vacation prices are forcing Americans to carefully allocate their finances, adding yet another reason to the list of why RVs are the move this summer.

Americans are now saying that financial factors trump health and safety worries when it comes to travel decision-making. While some are staying home because they can't afford it, those determined to travel are finding ways to work around higher prices.

Tour operators will try to avoid adding fuel surcharges to their trips for as long as possible. They're aware that making their trips more expensive could put a dent in their recovery because consumers will only tolerate higher prices to a certain extent.

In Skift's top stories this week, Thailand eases its travel curbs and targets the Indian market, inflation forces travelers to modify their summer plans, and Arnold Donald is stepping down as Carnival CEO.

The price of gas is through the roof. How will that affect event planning in 2022?