For high-end consumers, post-lockdown revenge travel never really stopped. For everyone else, there’s a lot of booking hesitancy right now.
The airline is just one of several companies looking at the cost of a trade war and revising their future projections.
Delta issues its quarterly results Wednesday, but last month it more than halved its growth outlook for the first quarter.
Many people are taking shorter vacations or booking at the last minute. The cruise industry, however, is thriving.
More profitable flying, too.
Return-to-office mandates and fewer Zoom meetings may be part of the reason why business travel is picking up.
Spirit Airlines is in good company. While some airlines have recovered, others have shuttered or merged with other carriers.
Delayed flights aren’t just a hassle for flyers but also for flight attendants, explains Whizy Kim of Vox.
“I’m so tired of those damn things,” one airline crew member told us.
Another CEO at Boeing is out after its planes have faced a series of safety-related issues. Experts say flying is still safe, but the company culture needs an overhaul.
