air travel

Delta Air Lines Revenue Soars as Consumers Still Feel Travel Bug

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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