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President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. is decertifying all planes made in Canada and threatened to levy a 50% tariff on aircraft made in the country.  The post was directed at plane maker Bombardier, which is headquartered in Montreal. Bombardier produces business jets and previously manufactured regional jets.  “We are hereby decertifying their Bombardier

American Airlines said Thursday it would resume service to Venezuela, becoming the first U.S. carrier to signal interest in returning to the region.  The carrier said it is “in close contact” with federal authorities and is ready to start flights to Venezuela, pending government approval and security assessments. American did not provide any further detail

India and the European Union concluded their long-term negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, and the agreement is expected to boost travel between the two nations.  A statement by the European Commission pointed to one of the biggest pain points for Indian travelers to Europe potentially being removed. “Further modernise and simplify

In a recent Connecting the Dots column, I wrote about travel’s shrinking share of the consumer wallet. This week, I build on that with a key question:  Have OTAs stopped being a reliable proxy for travel demand? For years, when we wanted to know how travel was doing, we would look to Booking Holdings and

As Chinese outbound travel heads into 2026, South Korea’s rise over Japan for Chinese New Year reveals a deeper change in how travelers are choosing destinations. Safety, visa accessibility and direct flight connectivity have emerged as the three most influential factors shaping destination decisions, outweighing traditional motivators such as sightseeing, shopping and cultural appeal, according

American Airlines took a much bigger bruising from last year’s 43-day-long government shutdown than rivals Delta and United.  The government shutdown impacted American’s revenue by around $325 million. Delta took a $200 million hit and United saw a $250 million impact.  “The government shutdown hit us, it hit us harder than others,” American CEO Robert

Expedia Group is cutting jobs in a fresh sweep of layoffs on Monday. Skift confirmed the news with the company, which is reducing headcount while running an internal campaign to promote more than 250 open positions. “We are eliminating roles as well as opening some new roles as we remain disciplined about assessing the skills

After a week of headline-grabbing theatrics with Elon Musk, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has clarified when – and under what conditions – free inflight Wi-Fi would make sense for Europe’s biggest airline. The spat between two of the world’s most outspoken business leaders was sparked by O’Leary’s rejection of Starlink – the onboard connectivity product

Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern said the company’s internal AI marching orders for 2026 include improving customer support and taking consumer-facing tools “from a gimmick to something that is useful.” Morgenshtern shared his outlook Thursday during a wide-ranging AI discussion with Skift founder and CEO Rafat Ali at Skift’s Megatrends event in New York. Here are

Key Points A severe winter storm across the U.S. has led to over 10,000 flight cancellations and 2,000 delays, affecting major airports especially in the Northeast. Airlines such as American, Delta, United, Southwest, and JetBlue are waiving change and cancellation fees for affected passengers. Disruptions are expected to continue into Monday, with major carriers and

Across Europe, short-haul airline catering has largely converged on a single model. Business class passengers are served a tray containing a main plate – chilled or oven-heated depending on sector length and aircraft capability – alongside a dessert and a bread roll with butter. On slightly longer routes, there may be a starter or side

When Brett Keller joined Priceline as marketing director in 1999, it was the third-largest U.S. online travel agency behind Travelocity and Expedia, and was selling Name Your Own Price airline tickets. When Keller finished his 10-year run as CEO last month, Priceline was still selling flights — albeit in a more conventional fashion — and

Skift Take: Sabre’s agentic AI pushes travel agencies to rethink their roles, in a move that’s drawing both interest and unease. Here’s how the company is making that case. Read the Complete Story On Skift View original source here

The CEO of the oil giant TotalEnergies took aim at the airline industry this week, accusing it of lobbying against his industry and warning that Europe’s green jet fuel mandates are destined to fail. “Airline companies are making a huge lobby against us accusing us of not investing enough in sustainable aviation fuel,” said Patrick

Capital One said Thursday it would acquire fintech platform Brex for $5.15 billion in stock and cash, a move that would enable Capital One Travel to expand into managed business travel. “As we integrate Brex and its spend-management platform with our travel portal, businesses will be able to mana View original source here

Hotel resort fees must be disclosed and unexpected credit card holds on stays are being banned in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. Starting February 21, the city will prohibit hotels from advertising room rates that exclude mandatory charges. This new city rule follows a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that took effect nationwide last

Indian carrier Akasa Air last week added Apple Pay as a payment option on its website and mobile app, becoming the first Indian airline to enable Apple Pay for cross-border transactions. Apple Pay is not available in India, and this option has been made available through a partnership with Indian payment gateway Razorpay.  Travel players

At Skift’s Megatrends event in London, some of the travel industry’s most commonly repeated statements about emissions and climate change were put to the test. Are these widely heard claims actually true, or are they myths that need busting? 1: Travelers Won’t Pay a Sustainability Premium. Full Stop. While Skift research found sustainability ranks dead