Starlux Sees Trump’s Tariffs Undermining Travel Demand to US

Travelers are delaying trips to the US to the end of the year as a direct consequence of the economic uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to Starlux Airlines Co.

“This summer, we see the impact already,” said the airline’s chief executive officer Glenn Chai in an interview with Bloomberg News on Tuesday. “People are feeling uncertain about future economic growth. They are still booking but they postpone to the fourth quarter,” he added, referring to leisure bookings.

The high-end start-up carrier says the disruption to business is a headwind but one that is likely to only ...