air travel

Google Will Start Telling Travelers the Cheapest Time to Fly
Google Will Start Telling Travelers the Cheapest Time to Fly
August 28, 2023  |  Google

Google says it is making it easier for travelers to find the cheapest flight. “On Google Flights, you can already see whether current prices for your...

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Delta Air Lines Revenue Soars as Consumers Still Feel Travel Bug
Delta Air Lines Revenue Soars as Consumers Still Feel Travel Bug
July 13, 2023  |  Earnings

Inflation hasn’t kept consumers from traveling if Delta’s earnings are any indication. The airline had the highest quarterly profit and revenue in its history, as concerns...

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Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation
Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation
July 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Summer is heating up, and consumers across the country are seeking much-needed getaways after battling the year’s inflationary headwinds. The trend is illustrated in PYMNTS’ May...

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Delta’s Optimism on Travel Spending Helps CE 100 Index Surge 3.3% 
Delta’s Optimism on Travel Spending Helps CE 100 Index Surge 3.3% 
July 02, 2023  |  Connected Economy

June’s over, and thus far, two quarters in, the year’s been notably strong for the CE 100 Index. All indices were in the black, again,...

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When Cheap Flights Cost More Than Consumers Bargain For
When Cheap Flights Cost More Than Consumers Bargain For
June 16, 2023  |  Travel Payments

When budget airlines experiment with route changes, the customer may ultimately pay the price. Picture it: After months of planning and saving, you finally book...

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Report: Surf Air to Go Public Via Direct Listing
Report: Surf Air to Go Public Via Direct Listing
May 28, 2023  |  Transportation

Private plane operator Surf Air Mobility is reportedly preparing to go public. The Los Angeles-area company’s filing for a direct listing could come as soon as next...

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United CEO Says Airline Industry Short on People, Planes and Planning
United CEO Says Airline Industry Short on People, Planes and Planning
January 18, 2023  |  Transportation

Despite a better-than-expected year-end 2022 performance, United Airlines sees structural changes to the industry remaking air travel. On its fourth-quarter 2022 earnings call Wednesday (Jan....

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Air Travel’s Next Upgrade Is Checking In at the Mall
Air Travel’s Next Upgrade Is Checking In at the Mall
December 14, 2022  |  Transportation

Air travel may have rebounded, but the process of actually catching a flight has not. From parking to check-in to baggage, security and boarding, this...

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Airlines Eye Closed-Loop Payments Solutions to Reduce Payments Costs
Airlines Eye Closed-Loop Payments Solutions to Reduce Payments Costs
November 22, 2022  |  Travel Payments

While the cost of processing credit cards has dropped dramatically over the years, some of the interchange levels have remained relatively high. This has led...

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