Air Travel news and trends

Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
Credit Cards // August 17, 2025

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Heathrow Sees ‘Early Signs of Softness’ in Transatlantic Business Travel
Travel Payments // June 27, 2025

London airport Heathrow said Friday (June 27) that it is seeing “early signs of softness” in business travel from the U.S. due to economic uncertainty across North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

JetBlue and United Link Loyalty Programs Under ‘Blue Sky’ Banner
Partnerships // May 29, 2025

Airlines JetBlue and United have teamed to merge aspects of each other’s loyalty programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

US Travelers Hit the Road as Flight Costs Climb
Travel Payments // May 12, 2025

Americans are increasingly taking road trips amid an inflation- and tariff-related decline in consumer confidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
United Airlines Taps Tech Investments, Strategic Capacity Cuts to Weather Expected Travel Turbulence

April 16, 2025
Sometimes good things can come at surprising times. That was the case for United Airlines, which on Wednesday’s (April 16) first quarter 2025 earnings call posted its best first-quarter results in five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

How Fortune 100 Companies Are Already Using GenAI to Reshape the Business

March 13, 2025
C-suite leaders from three of the nation’s largest companies — United Airlines, Target and AT&T — said they are actively deploying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) even with its imperfections because they...

Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation

July 04, 2023
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 “How the World Does Digital”...

Delta’s Optimism on Travel Spending Helps CE 100 Index Surge 3.3% 

July 02, 2023
June’s over, and thus far, two quarters in, the year’s been notably strong for the CE 100 Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Delta Offers Sunnier Revenue Forecast Based on Travel Demand

September 11, 2025
Delta Air Lines has reaffirmed its earnings forecast based on ongoing travel demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich

August 17, 2025
Have you found yourself struggling to make the most of your credit card rewards? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Heathrow Sees ‘Early Signs of Softness’ in Transatlantic Business Travel

June 27, 2025
London airport Heathrow said Friday (June 27) that it is seeing “early signs of softness” in business travel from the U.S. due to economic uncertainty across North America. Get the...

JetBlue and United Link Loyalty Programs Under ‘Blue Sky’ Banner

May 29, 2025
Airlines JetBlue and United have teamed to merge aspects of each other’s loyalty programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...