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Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA

Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA

Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which unites most of the world's leading

Panama's Copa Airlines orders 60 more Boeing 737 MAX for $13.5 bn

Panama's Copa Airlines orders 60 more Boeing 737 MAX for $13.5 bn

Panama's flagship carrier Copa Airlines signed a $13.5 billion deal Tuesday to purchase 60 Boeing 737 MAX planes, adding to 40 others already on order. Chief executive Pedro Heilbron said during a signing ceremony in Panama City that the acquisitions will allow the airline to grow its

Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has taken a huge chunk of oil supplies off the market, sending the

Ryanair says to cut Berlin flights, blaming taxes

Ryanair says to cut Berlin flights, blaming taxes

Budget airline Ryanair said Friday that it would reduce flights to and from Berlin starting in October and relocate aircraft based in the German capital, citing comparatively high costs and taxes. Ryanair will have 50 percent fewer flights to and from Berlin in the budget carrier's winter flight

Possible Trump rescue of Spirit Airlines spurs debate

Possible Trump rescue of Spirit Airlines spurs debate

Bargain US carrier Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in 2025 for the second time in a year, could be spared by a controversial potential White House rescue package. Trump confirmed on Thursday that he was hoping Spirit could be saved, sparing thousands of jobs. "I think we'

Got Free Checked Bags Via Your Credit Card? You Sure About That?

Got Free Checked Bags Via Your Credit Card? You Sure About That?

In a time of rising costs, travelers are looking to save. NerdWallet’s 2026 Summer Travel Report found that 89% of summer travelers are taking action to save money on travel costs, with 15% saying they plan to avoid checking bags. In addition to the points you can earn on

Portugal picks Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to make offers for TAP

Portugal picks Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to make offers for TAP

Portugal on Thursday asked Air France-KLM and Germany's Lufthansa to make binding offers to buy a controlling stake in TAP Air Portugal, as the government seeks to privatise the airline it rescued during the Covid-19 pandemic. The government announced last September that it was seeking a