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US airlines say COVID-19 variants aren't hurting bookings

Rising concern about the fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is creating turbulence for the stocks of big travel companies, but airline executives say they don’t see any slowdown in ticket sales, maybe because a high percentage of their best customers are fully vaccinated.

SEE IT: United Airlines upgrades its flight experience

United's new narrow-body jets will help increase the airline's total seats per departure for North American flights by 30 seats, or nearly 30%, by 2026. It will also offer more choice to United customers when selecting their onboard experience and provide United's MileagePlus members with more opportunities for upgrades.

United Airlines orders 270 Boeing, Airbus jets

United Airlines on Tuesday unveiled its largest ever order for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets worth more than $30 billion at list prices as it seeks to grow domestically after the pandemic.

United Airlines closes in on $30B post-pandemic jet order

United Airlines was putting the finishing touches on Monday to an airplane order potentially worth $30 billion at list values for up to 270 narrow-body jets in a bid to secure a pandemic recovery at favorable prices, industry sources said.

US seeks to fine Air Canada $25.5M over slow refunds

The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it is seeking to fine Air Canada about $25.5 million for what it termed extreme delays in giving refunds to thousands of passengers whose flights across the U.S.-Canada border were canceled or rescheduled.

United Airlines seat demand snapping back faster than expected

The recovery is accelerating at such a rate that the major U.S. carrier said yields on tickets purchased since the beginning of May for travel during the second quarter have "reached levels similar to 2019," according to a regulatory filing.