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Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge

Airlines worldwide are increasing ticket prices, adding fuel surcharges, and reducing routes as jet fuel costs have nearly doubled since the outbreak of war involving Iran on February 28. Industry analysts describe the situation as the most severe disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jet fuel prices......

China Eastern Airlines to acquire 101 Airbus jets in $15.8 billion deal

China Eastern Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 101 A320NEO aircraft, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The total list price for the order is approximately $15.8 billion. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in batches between......

Lufthansa extends Middle East flight suspensions amid escalating conflict

Deutsche Lufthansa has extended the suspension of several routes to the Middle East as the conflict involving Iran enters its fourth week with no clear signs of de escalation. The airline said flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv will remain suspended until May 31, while services to Abu Dhabi, Beirut, and Tehran......

Jet fuel prices double as Iran conflict disrupts global aviation

Jet fuel prices have surged sharply in recent weeks, sending shockwaves through the global aviation industry as supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict drive costs to levels not seen in decades. Data from the International Air Transport Association shows the global average price of jet fuel reached......

Kenya Airways sees surge in flight demand amid Middle East conflict

Kenya Airways has reported a sharp increase in passenger demand as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global travel patterns. The airline says the surge has been particularly noticeable on routes connecting Africa with Europe, the United States, and Asia. The ongoing conflict has forced......

Drone strike near Dubai airport disrupts flights as Gulf aviation crisis deepens

A drone strike near Dubai International Airport forced a temporary suspension of flights early Monday, intensifying an aviation crisis across the Gulf that has already grounded tens of thousands of flights since the start of United States and Israeli strikes against Iran. More than 52,000 flights to......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s top aviation markets as Royal Air Maroc strengthens its position

The aviation sector in Morocco continues to expand rapidly, with the country emerging as one of the most dynamic air transport markets on the African continent. Recent industry analyses indicate that Morocco now ranks among the leading aviation markets in Africa while its national carrier, Royal Air......

KLM suspends Dubai flights until March 28 amid Middle East conflict

Dutch airline KLM said Wednesday it will cancel all flights to and from Dubai until March 28 as the conflict affecting the Middle East continues to disrupt aviation routes across the region. In a statement, the airline said the decision was taken because of ongoing instability in the region. “Due......

Middle East Airlines updates weekend flight schedule amid ongoing regional conflict

Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s national carrier, has released an updated flight schedule for the weekend as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The announcement comes roughly a week after the outbreak of a new phase of hostilities in the region. Despite the volatile security......