Uber, Amex GBT, and others report strong Q2 earnings
PhocusWire rounds up earnings from major travel companies: Uber gross bookings up 24% to $58B; Amex GBT revenue up 35% with transactions up 41%; MakeMyTrip and Ixigo show mixed results in India; Lyft active riders exceed 30 million. AI adoption is key to improving efficiency and customer experience.
Impact and considerations
These results reflect strong recovery in business travel and mobility demand, with AI investment becoming central to operational efficiency and customer experience. Corporate travel managers should watch TMC and mobility platform innovations to optimize travel management.
Key points
- Uber gross bookings up 24% to $58B, trips up 18%.
- Amex GBT revenue up 35%, transactions up 41%, AI products drive growth.
- MakeMyTrip grows but profit declines, West Asia conflict impacts international travel.
- Ixigo revenue up 13%, plans to enter corporate travel segment.
- Lyft active riders exceed 30 million, 30% of rides linked to partners.
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- First source publication
- 7 Aug 2026, 18:55
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- 12 Aug 2026, 14:13
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2026, 18:55
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