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Jet-fuel prices eased in June, but after the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran fell apart, they’re on the rise again, and coming back into focus as a worry for airlines.

Alison Sider, Jacob Passy Delta is keeping customers who buy its cheapest business class tickets out of its lounges—unless they're toting the right credit card.

Credit cards are changing how the airlines do business, from picking routes to limiting lounge access.

Alaska Air shares fell after it reported a second-quarter loss and forecast third-quarter earnings below investors’ expectations. Blame fuel prices, which have been on the rise again this month as the conflict in Iran has intensified. Airlines have been boosting fares to cover higher costs, and eve

American Airlines has been trying to close the gap with United and Delta, but its latest profit outlook risks putting it further behind. With fuel prices on the rise again, American American now expects to break even in 2026 at the midpoint of its guidance. It said its adjusted earnings could range

Southwest Airlines made sweeping changes to its business model to bring in more revenue and catch up with its more profitable competitors. Its executives’ verdict? It’s working. “I think we’ve got our mojo back,” Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey said in an interview.Assigning seats—which Southwe

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Oil prices roared back Thursday to crack the $100 a barrel mark, an inflation-triggering threshold that threatens to bedevil the U.S. economy while putting pressure on the Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

United Airlines, on the hunt for a megadeal, last year approached Delta Air Lines about a merger that would have combined the two most valuable U.S. carriers, according to people familiar with the matter.

Airlines are pushing back against federal authorities intensifying immigration enforcement at U.S. airports.