For most of my career in the travel industry, I've seen the airlines' revenue management teams prioritize their focus entirely on pre-booking optimization, the moment before a passenger books a trip.

With the oil crisis caused by the U.S. strike on Iran now in its third month, the string of smaller and mid-size airlines filing for bankruptcy protection has already begun. The most high-profile ...

While the collapse of Spirit Airlines is the most high-profile case, multiple small- and mid-size airlines have had to file for bankruptcy and in some cases shut down operations entirely since the ...

For a long time, American Airlines didn't have any direct credit card transfer partners, but this changed with the company's expanded partnership with Citi. But you don't need a Citi credit card or ...

Like other airlines, Chinese carriers are battling high jet fuel costs. But they can't easily pass along cost increases to price-sensitive passengers, who have access to high-speed rail services. HSBC ...

Online creators are giving their followers some unusual advice to help lower ticket prices for flights: head to the public library. Over the past few days, multiple viral posts have sprung up wherein ...

With the collapse of Spirit Airlines, there's now the question of what happens to the company's assets — especially its aircraft. And it's no ordinary repo operation when an airline goes out of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Travelers worldwide are increasingly falling victim to fake hotel websites, airline impersonation scams, fraudulent vacation rentals, and AI-generated booking fraud. Tourism security experts, ...

The boss of EasyJet has said the airline will not be affected by jet fuel shortages this summer, but says people are booking flights later because of the uncertainty caused by Iran war. Kenton Jarvis ...

The long-awaited launch of Riyadh Air is finally upon us, with tickets available on routes between London and the Saudi Arabian capital now. The Kingdom’s second flag carrier, which was announced back ...

Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching, and the peak summer travel season is kicking off with it, meaning flying is going to get busier and pricier. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said travelers ...