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Travel / news / en / Oct 31, 2026, 09:46 UTC

Alaska Airlines Cuts 200 Back-Office Jobs as Fuel Costs Push It to a Loss

Alaska Airlines is eliminating 200 back-office positions to rein in costs after higher fuel prices contributed to a $416 million loss over the past nine months. Flight crews, ramp agents and maintenance technicians are not affected.

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Travel / news / en / Sep 18, 2026, 00:00 UTC

American Airlines Flags Capacity Cuts if Fuel Prices Stay Elevated

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier could make capacity "trade-offs" if fuel costs remain high long-term, pointing to slower growth in 2027.

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Travel / news / en / Aug 27, 2026, 12:34 UTC

United CEO Sees Fuel Easing by 2027 but Fares Staying High

Source signal: United CEO on Fares in 2027: Fuel Stays ‘Elevated,’ But We Can ‘Pass All of That On’

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Retail / news / en / Aug 3, 2026, 18:51 UTC

Fuel, Freight and Tariff Costs Complicate Holiday Importing

Importers are contending with sharply higher fuel and freight rates during the peak shipping season, adding new cost pressures on top of recent tariff changes.

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