Airlines expand as resilient demand tests pricing power

Airline demand stayed strong enough to support higher fares and expansion, even as carriers absorbed fuel costs and discounted selectively. The pressure is shifting from finding passengers to securing capacity, routes and airport access.

Hospitality growth broadened from a New York acquisition to distressed-property reuse and a larger India pipeline. Destinations responded to disruption and hesitation by redirecting travelers toward Egypt and selling confidence ahead of the World Cup.