As budget-strapped consumers look for ways to afford travel this summer, many are seeking discounts for everything from airfare to attractions. Paycheck-to-paycheck consumers want to get out of dodge. PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Summer Travel Special Report,” which drew from a survey of more than 2,200 United...
Southwest Airlines is experiencing reduced pricing power because airlines have added flights and seats. The company said in a Wednesday (June 26) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has changed its outlook for revenue per available seat mile (RASM) in the...
This summer has brought a travel boom. Just not in the way airlines might have expected. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Aug. 3), travelers seem to want to take international trips, which has left domestic airlines slashing prices and feeling strained, with JetBlue lowering its outlook for the year, and...
After a wave of flight cancellations last year, Southwest Airlines is seeking Amazon’s assistance. The tech giant announced Wednesday (March 8) that Southwest had chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its cloud provider to assist the airline’s digital transformation. “Southwest uses their website and app...
September 05, 2024
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an inquiry into the rewards programs of the four largest U.S. airlines, saying it aims to protect customers from practices that are potentially unfair, deceptive or anticompetitive. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent letters to American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines ordering them to provide information about their rewards programs, practices and policies, […]
June 26, 2024
Southwest Airlines is experiencing reduced pricing power because airlines have added flights and seats. The company said in a Wednesday (June 26) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
August 03, 2023
This summer has brought a travel boom. Just not in the way airlines might have expected. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Aug. 3), travelers seem to want to take international trips, which has...
March 08, 2023
After a wave of flight cancellations last year, Southwest Airlines is seeking Amazon’s assistance. The tech giant announced Wednesday (March 8) that Southwest had chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as...
