

American Airlines is hiking the fee on its Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard to $150 from $99. It marks the first increase for the card since 2018, a spokeswoman said.

Higher fares are absorbing a heavy fuel bill at one New York-focused carrier, and its latest report delivered that evidence a day after its finances came under fresh scrutiny. JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) stock is at $2.

Ripple just gave corporate treasurers a new way to earn returns on idle cash around the clock, but the announcement left out the rate, the legal structure, and any mention of XRP.

Third-quarter revenue grew 19.3% year over year to $16.3 billion. Higher fuel prices added $1.9 billion to third-quarter operating expenses.

American Airlines CFO Devon May said airfares will likely stay elevated even if oil prices drop, citing the carrier's $1.9 billion fuel costs.

Climbing oil prices are unwinding the relief rally in airline shares that followed American Airlines Group‘s (NASDAQ:AAL | AAL Price Prediction) record quarter. American Airlines stock is at $12.06, down 4%, wiping out the previous session's rebound.

American Airlines reported a brutal quarter, with soaring jet fuel costs overwhelming record revenue growth and resulting in a $269 million GAAP loss. The airline forecasts an even tougher Q4, expecting a loss of up to $1.10 per share despite 20% revenue growth, driven by a $2.8 billion YoY fuel cost increase. Premium seat sales and loyalty program growth remain bright spots, positioning AAL for strong EPS recovery by 2028, if fuel costs normalize.

US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits