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26.03.26 - 23:15
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United Airlines CEO Warns Summer Airfares Will Spike, Tells Travelers To Book Now (ZeroHedge)
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United Airlines CEO Warns Summer Airfares Will Spike, Tells Travelers To Book Now
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told ABC News on Wednesday that the month-long U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting spike in jet fuel prices are set to push domestic summer airfares higher.
Kirby told ABC that ticket prices will have to rise by 20% to offset the more than 80% jump in jet fuel prices since the conflict began late last month. He said travelers should lock in their ticket prices now, before fares move higher.
Jet Fuel NY Buckeye MOC (New York Buckeye Pipeline jet fuel benchmark)
In a separate report, Bloomberg cited data from research firm Alton Aviation showing that long-haul summer airfares have surged. In particular, June fares on key Asia-Pacific-to-Europe routes are up 70% from a year ago, with some routes experiencing even steeper increases: Hong Kong to London, up 560%; Bangkok to Frankfurt, up 505%; and Sydney to London, up 429%.
Data from the research firm Cirium show that demand for summ...
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24.03.26 - 19:15
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United CEO preparing for $100+ oil into next year (The Hill)
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The CEO of United Airlines said his company is bracing for a long-term hike in fuel prices resulting from continuing military operations in the Middle East. The price of Brent crude oil has surged to over $100 a barrel following the Trump administration's launch of strikes on Iran. Iranian counterstrikes on U.S. bases and energy......
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24.03.26 - 16:24
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United Airlines CEO on Demand, Oil Prices and TSA Lines (Bloomberg)
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Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, addresses the significant uncertainties currently facing the airline industry. Speaking with Lisa Abramowicz on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Kirby says demand has been strong and comments on the frustrations surrounding long TSA lines and the impact of rising oil prices on fares. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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