Airline Industry news and trends

FAA Eyes AI System to Watch America’s Airways
artificial intelligence // November 12, 2024

The nation’s air traffic cops are going high-tech. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants artificial intelligence (AI) to help monitor America’s crowded skies, part of a push to modernize how it monitors thousands of daily flights. The FAA’s move to add machine-powered oversight aims to...

Southwest Expects Lower Pricing Power as Airlines Add Capacity
Transportation // 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) that it has changed its outlook for revenue per available seat mile (RASM) in the...

Sabre Platform Helps Airlines Adopt ‘Offer and Order’ Retailing Strategy
Travel Payments // May 22, 2024

Sabre has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered retailing platform designed to enable airlines to adopt an “offer and order” approach. The new SabreMosaic platform allows airlines to offer a more personalized and dynamic retailing experience and create new revenue opportunities, the company said in a Wednesday (May 22) press...

Sabre Partners With CellPoint Digital on Travel Industry Payment Solutions
Travel Payments // October 24, 2023

Sabre, a software and technology provider in the global travel industry, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a payment solutions provider for the airline industry. Under the agreement, Sabre customers will now have access to CellPoint Digital’s suite of payment services, allowing airlines, agencies and hotels using...

Interviews & Exclusives
Digital Tools Streamline Payments for Budget-Conscious Travelers

October 12, 2023
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures, travel saw a significant rise this summer. According to findings detailed in “The Credit Economy: How Consumers Financed Their Summer Travel,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c, close to two-thirds of consumers had summer travel on their agenda, and nearly one-third anticipated more travel this summer compared […]

The 83-Year-Old Startup Quietly Powering Travel Payments

July 16, 2018
Say hello to the payments industry’s 83-year-old startup. That would be UATP (Universal Air Travel Plan), the oldest payment scheme in the world, founded by American Airlines in 1936. In fact,...

Quick Reads
Delta Air Lines Cuts Guidance, Citing Lower US Consumer Confidence

March 10, 2025
Delta Air Lines said Monday (March 10) that macro uncertainty has softened demand in the domestic market. In a press release issued ahead of the airline’s presentation at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference set for Tuesday (March 11), Delta said it revised its March quarter outlook downward compared to the guidance it provided Jan. 10. […]

Southwest Expects Lower Pricing Power as Airlines Add Capacity

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)...

Sabre Platform Helps Airlines Adopt ‘Offer and Order’ Retailing Strategy

May 22, 2024
Sabre has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered retailing platform designed to enable airlines to adopt an “offer and order” approach. The new SabreMosaic platform allows airlines to offer a more personalized and dynamic...

Sabre Partners With CellPoint Digital on Travel Industry Payment Solutions

October 24, 2023
Sabre, a software and technology provider in the global travel industry, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a payment solutions provider for the airline industry. Under the agreement, Sabre customers will now...