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The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.
Executives say travelers keep booking despite big jumps in airfare as they seek to cover the cost of fuel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
Ryanair's boss warned that European airlines could see "real failures" if jet fuel prices remain high, having "mushroomed" since the Iran war began.
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against I...
While many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand
A group of budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, has asked the U.S. government for a relief package amid Spirit Airlines' negotiations for a ...
The U.S. Department of Transportation has given China Central Airlines the okay to begin cargo flights to the United States under a temporary license...
A merger between two of the largest US network carriers would have marked the biggest consolidation move in more than a decade.
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