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Amadeus predicts decline in Air Travel bookings amid global disruptions

Amadeus IT Group has forecast a decline in air travel bookings during the second quarter of the year as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and airline strikes across Western Europe continue to affect passenger demand. The Spanish travel technology company stated that booking activity remains under......

Airfare fuel surcharge after ticket purchase is prohibited, warns EU

The European Union has reminded airlines that adding a fuel surcharge after a ticket has already been purchased is not allowed under EU rules, even amid rising jet fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the European Commission, any attempt by airlines to modify......

Emirates reports record revenue for 2025/26 financial year

Emirates Group announced record revenue results for the 2025/26 financial year, reflecting continued growth in the global aviation sector and strong demand for international travel. According to the company, group revenue reached 150.5 billion UAE dirhams, equivalent to nearly 41 billion U.S. dollars.......

US Airlines spend $1.8 billion more on fuel in March as prices surge

Major United States airlines experienced a sharp increase in operational costs in March, driven mainly by rising jet fuel prices. According to recent transportation data, carriers collectively spent just over $5 billion on fuel during the month, marking an increase of approximately 56% compared to February.......

Emirates restores 96% of its network as global aviation fuel crisis deepens

The global aviation sector is reeling from a jet fuel crisis triggered by the US-Iran conflict, forcing airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, impose fuel surcharges, and in the case of Spirit Airlines, shut down operations entirely. Against this backdrop, Emirates announced on Sunday that......

Dubai airport traffic collapses 66 percent in March as regional war disrupts Gulf aviation

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub for international passenger traffic, recorded a 65.7 percent year-on-year drop in passenger numbers in March 2026, welcoming just 2.5 million travelers as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered repeated airspace closures......

Jet fuel crisis grounds airlines worldwide as Spirit Airlines shuts down operations

A severe jet fuel shortage triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global aviation, forcing airlines to slash schedules, raise fares, and in at least one case cease operations entirely. The crisis traces directly to military strikes launched by the United States and......

Dubai Airports scales up operations as UAE airspace fully reopens

Airport operations in Dubai are being progressively expanded after the full reopening of airspace across the United Arab Emirates. The recovery follows the lifting of precautionary measures that had temporarily disrupted regional air traffic. According to airport authorities, flight capacity is being......

Lost Oscar statue found on Lufthansa flight after security mix-up

The Lufthansa has confirmed that an Academy Award statuette belonging to filmmaker Pavel Talankine was recovered after being temporarily misplaced during a flight from New York to Frankfurt. The incident occurred when Talankine, who recently gained international recognition for his documentary Mr Nobody......