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The best airlines in America are also the most personality-dependent. The premium era is flattering both boards into thinking succession is a problem for later. It isn’t.

Air India's top exec is the latest in a growing list of airline CEOs stepping down. Each exit has its own official explanation but do they collectively point to something sharper?

Delta is now grappling with elevated fuel costs, causing the carrier to cut capacity and raise fares. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the oil crisis is different from past crises due to the speed at which fuel prices have increased.

Basic Economy is a no-go for most frequent travelers. But how bad can Basic Biz Class be?

Heading up a major airline has never been easy. But in today’s environment, it may be one of the most relentless jobs in global business.

As Delta is set to report first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, concerns about high fuel prices have taken center stage. With the current pace of the fuel price increases, it appears that most airlines might not be able to eke out a profit this year.

Delta is joining United and JetBlue in increasing baggage fees as high fuel costs are starting to eat into airlines’ profits.

Jamie Dimon didn't write a travel memo per se, but he might as well have. Softening consumer demand, oil shocks, AI disruption, and an immigration crisis — the threats are real, and they're arriving all at once.

As India’s peak travel season approaches, the increase in fuel surcharge by both IndiGo and Air India now casts doubt on whether outbound travel will continue its upward trajectory.

Keeping Wilson in place until a successor is found is a sensible call, with Air India Express already without a permanent CEO, having two carriers without leaders simultaneously is not a risk the Tatas can afford.