Pete Syme is an Aviation Reporter at Business Insider. He covers a range of topics within the aviation industry, including airlines, airports, travel technology, and tourism, while also reporting on transport and mobility issues. Pete has been featured in notable outlets such as Entrepreneur, Yahoo News, and Business Insider.
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Pete Syme’s coverage mainly includes airline incidents, government announcements, breaking news, and evolving stories in the air travel industry. His focus is on providing in-depth reporting on aviation incidents and related government policies.
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Worchihan Zingkhai, Mo Faraj, and Vanessa Jimenez are soccer fans going to the FIFA World Cup. Courtesy of Worchihan Zingkhai, Mo Faraj, and Vanessa Jimenez
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most profitable tournament for FIFA and the most expensive for fans in history. Business Insider reporter Pete Syme investigated why ticket prices are so high and compiled five charts that illustrate just how out of reach many of the tournament's games are for average fans. What Syme discovered is that ticket prices are higher than ever because FIFA has adopted ticketing practices common in North America, like dynamic pricing and running its own secondary resale market, where prices skyrocket further. But it doesn't stop there. The additional costs fans have to pay are also high, including flights, hotels, and transit to game stadiums. Some American cities are jacking up transit prices on game days. When it's all said and done, FIFA stands to make $13 billion during the 2026 World Cup cycle.
By: Pete Syme
Uruguay's team poses before departing Montevideo last Tuesday. Santiago Mazzarovich / AFP via Getty Images
Netherlands players during a hydration break in their game against Japan on Sunday. Michael Steele/Getty Images
By: Pete Syme
Roberto Lopes celebrates after Cape Verde and Spain drew 0-0 on Monday. Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images
FIFA introduced hydration breaks for the 2026 World Cup, drawing criticism from players and fans as some broadcasters cut to commercials.
By: Pete Syme
A British Airways Boeing 787. John Keeble/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
By: Pete Syme, Madeline Berg
Bookings to and from host cities were up 68% over last year, NetJets, the world's largest private aviation firm, told Business Insider.
By: Pete Syme
Spain, France, and Argentina have the highest chance of winning the World Cup according to a prediction model by Goldman Sachs analysts.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary. Fernando Sanchez/Europa Press via Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
