The Spirit Airlines shutdown will ripple through commercial aviation, likely raising higher fares as the budget carrier exits the market, industry experts said. "Any time you have a reduction in ...

NEWARK, New Jersey (PIX11) — After 34 years of service, Spirit Airlines has announced its end of operations on Saturday, so what does that mean for ticket holders and employees? Transportation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On April 30, Ticketmaster released a limited number of tickets after identifying tickets that were purchased by scalpers using ...

The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort. By Niraj Chokshi After putting the idea of an industry-reshaping merger with American Airlines ...

Airlines are forecasting big revenue jumps in the second quarter and for revenue to cover fuel costs as the year progresses. Jet fuel prices have doubled in some places since the first U.S.-Israel ...

Spirit Airlines isn’t the only discount carrier seeking federal help to endure the current spike in jet fuel prices. An association of discount carriers is also seeking $2.5 billion in assistance. The ...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby confirmed that he approached American Airlines about a potential merger. Kirby said American rejected the idea, "and without a willing partner, something this big ...

United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it. By Niraj Chokshi The chief executive of United Airlines said ...

It was summer, but Esther Schlesinger was already looking for a holiday adventure. She and her husband booked a Caribbean cruise with friends. The next step was to book the flights. The plan was to ...

Air travelers hoping for some relief on soaring ticket prices may not get it anytime soon — even if fuel costs drop, according to reports. One airline CEO in particular is facing backlash after ...

More price increases for flights may be on the way, as the cost of jet fuel remains elevated since the start of the Iran war. CEO of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, said on a recent earnings call that ...

Spirit Airlines is facing severe financial difficulties, with analysts warning it could cease operations soon. Travelers booking with Spirit face a high-risk, high-reward situation with cheap fares ...