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src="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg?w=1024" class="" alt="Planes on runway at the Mumbai Airport." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg 1200w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg?resize=90,60 90w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mumbai-Airport-Runway-pexels-janamparikh-13411556.jpg?resize=180,120 180w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> </a> </div> <div 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However, high fuel prices, lease liabilities, and depreciating Indian Rupee are leading to unfavorable financials for the industry. </div> <div class="c-tease__byline">Bulbul Dhawan | 7 hours ago</div> </div> </article> <article class="c-tease is-image-left is-size-default"> <div class="c-tease__image"> <a class="o-aspect-ratio o-aspect-ratio--3by2 has-placeholder" href="https://skift.com/2025/02/24/the-ai-on-your-phone-keeps-getting-better-thats-a-risk-for-travel-companies/" aria-label="The AI on Your Phone Keeps Getting Better - That's a Risk For Travel Companies"> <img width="1024" height="683" src="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_580896365_Editorial_Use_Only.jpg?w=1024" class="" alt="A person using ChatGPT app on their smartphone." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_580896365_Editorial_Use_Only.jpg 1200w, 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class="c-tease__excerpt"> If the AI built directly into mobile phones allows users to book travel in the future, then will there be a need for third-party travel apps? </div> <div class="c-tease__byline">Justin Dawes | 17 hours ago</div> </div> </article> <article class="c-tease is-image-left is-size-default"> <div class="c-tease__image"> <a class="o-aspect-ratio o-aspect-ratio--3by2 has-placeholder" href="https://skift.com/2025/02/24/tui-to-launch-new-experiences-aimed-at-locals/" aria-label="TUI to Launch New Experiences Aimed at Locals"> <img width="1024" height="683" src="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg?w=1024" class="" alt="tui app" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg 1202w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg?resize=90,60 90w, https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tui-app.jpg?resize=180,120 180w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> </a> </div> <div class="c-tease__content is-layout-flow"> <div class="c-tease__eyebrow" style="color: #f34033"><span>Experiences</span></div> <h3 class="c-tease__title"> <a href="https://skift.com/2025/02/24/tui-to-launch-new-experiences-aimed-at-locals/"> TUI to Launch New Experiences Aimed at Locals </a> </h3> <div class="c-tease__excerpt"> The new deal with Fever is tapping into Generation Z and Millennials' preferences for experiences over material goods, and giving TUI a new opportunity for sales with locals. </div> <div class="c-tease__byline">Jade Wilson | 21 hours ago</div> </div> </article> <article class="c-tease is-image-left is-size-default"> <div class="c-tease__image"> <a class="o-aspect-ratio 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