Bloomberg
• Lisa Abramowicz, Siddharth Philip
American and United report resilient summer demand as Spirit’s failure lifts basic economy traffic but higher fuel costs loom
American Airlines and United Airlines say passenger demand remains robust heading into the summer peak, even as jet-fuel prices push up ticket costs and consumer confidence softens. American also notes the initial basic-economy demand surge tied to Spirit’s recent collapse has “evened out.” Industry economists project airlines will absorb a major additional fuel bill in 2026.
