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Monica Pitrelli is a Transport and Travel Reporter for CNBC International, where she covers everything from systems and infrastructure that move people and product – planes, trains, shipping, logistics – to the evolving ways we travel for work and leisure. She was previously part of the digital team as the editor of CNBC Travel and is an established speaker and moderator at conferences and events.
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Why Japanese airlines’ $400 fuel surcharges are hitting now — and when they will end
Monica Pitrelli14 Min AgoThe Iran war is providing an unexpected boost to secondary city travel in Asia-PacificMonica PitrelliMay 29, 2026Airlines are struggling but China’s ‘Big Three’ face a tougher year than mostAnniek Bao|Monica PitrelliMay 21, 2026U.S. indicts four Chinese container manufacturers alleging pandemic-era price-fixing cartelAnniek Bao|Monica PitrelliMay 20, 2026Singapore Airlines sticking with money-losing Air India for the “long game”Monica Pitrelli|Lim Hui JieMay 15, 2026watch nowVIDEO03:37Why ships bound for the Middle East are piling up across AsiaMonica PitrelliApril 10, 2026watch nowVIDEO06:47Why airlines are paying more for sustainable aviation fuel — and who bears the costMonica Pitrelli|Blair BaekMarch 27, 2026watch nowVIDEO03:33Why one of the world’s top travel hubs is chasing high‑spending business visitorsMonica PitrelliMarch 12, 2026watch nowVIDEO06:35When global mobility becomes power: Why some passports open doors and others don’tBlair Baek|Monica PitrelliFebruary 19, 2026U.S. can spend billions less on defense, says Anduril Industries founderMonica Pitrelli|Sydney GohFebruary 6, 2026U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full listMonica PitrelliJanuary 14, 2026Travelers are done checking landmarks. Here are the five trends shaping trips in 2026Kaela Ling|Monica PitrelliDecember 25, 2025














