Airlines
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA chief tells AP
Stock picture of a British Airways plane taking off from London Heathrow Airport. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The International Energy Agency’s head warned Thursday that Europe maybe has six weeks left of jet fuel as the airline industry continues to grapple with headwinds due to the Middle East […]
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EasyJet’s stock drops as the Middle East conflict, fuel costs weigh on bookings outlook
EasyJet‘s stock fell on Thursday after the European airline warned the Iran war and higher fuel prices are weighing on customer bookings. The group said it took on roughly £25 million ($34 million) in additional fuel costs in March alone as global oil prices soared, and it expects airline costs to remain tied to volatile […]
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Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, sources say
Spirit Airlines airplanes taxi on the tarmac at New York’s Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Ryan Murphy | Reuters Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters that […]
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United CEO had been considering a merger last fall, months before bringing it up to the Trump administration
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks to reporters outside the White House on Oct. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea for an airline merger with the Trump […]
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What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated the idea of a potential tie-up with rival American Airlines to the Trump administration earlier […]
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A ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage is brewing in Europe — and flights could be hit hard
Stock picture of a British Airways plane taking off from London Heathrow Airport. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images Europe’s airline industry is at risk of a “systemic” jet fuel shortage in the next few weeks if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, with the potential of hundreds of flight […]
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Europe facing severe flight cancellations by May and June: Economist
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Rystad Energy chief economist Claudio Galimberti tells CNBC’s Ritika Gupta that global jet fuel shortages could trigger significant flight cancellations across Europe as early as May and June, just as peak travel season begins. This as Europe’s airport association is warning of […]
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Jet fuel shortages in Southeast Asia will spread across the world – ING
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Rico Luman, Senior Economist for Transport, Logistics and Automotive at ING, explains how jet fuel shortages are affecting airlines and passengers. He warns that supply disruptions currently hitting Southeast Asia are likely to spread globally. Source
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Delta Air Lines unveils first new Delta One suite in premium cabin arms race
Delta A350 fleet renderings with the next-generation Delta One suite cabin. Courtesy: Delta Delta Air Lines on Monday unveiled an updated Delta One suite for some of its longest-haul planes, marking its first refresh of the top-tier seat in a decade as airline competition for well-heeled travelers ramps up. The new suites, which Delta said […]
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Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft at Kingsford Smith Airport on August 18, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main hub being at Hong Kong International Airport. James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it […]
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