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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......

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......

United Airlines Boeing 767 strikes lamppost and truck while landing at Newark airport

A United Airlines Boeing 767 clipped a lamppost and a delivery truck on a New Jersey highway while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, in an incident that prompted an immediate federal investigation and drew renewed attention to safety conditions at one of the United......

China Eastern Airlines aircraft collides with jet bridge at Shanghai airport

An aircraft operated by China Eastern Airlines was involved in a ground incident at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport after colliding with a jet bridge while taxiing toward its parking position, according to state media reports. The incident occurred around midday on Saturday during routine airport......

Air India CEO shortlist includes Singapore Airlines executive and internal candidate

Air India’s search for a new chief executive officer is reportedly narrowing, with two main candidates emerging as frontrunners, according to sources familiar with the process. Vinod Kannan, an executive at Singapore Airlines, and Nipun Aggarwal, Air India’s current head of commercial operations,......

Korean Air bans rooster shipments amid crackdown on illegal cockfighting trade

The airline industry in South Korea has come under scrutiny after Korean Air announced a ban on transporting roosters from the United States to the Philippines, a route long associated with the controversial cockfighting industry. Animal welfare organizations have welcomed the decision, describing it......

EasyJet expands winter network in France with nine new routes from Cairo to the Canary Islands

British low-cost carrier easyJet is strengthening its presence in France by launching nine new routes for the 2026–2027 winter season. The expansion reflects the airline’s strategy to maintain growth despite ongoing challenges in the aviation sector, including rising fuel costs and fluctuating......

Ryanair CEO says Europe jet fuel shortage risk is easing

The risk of a jet fuel shortage in Europe is easing, according to Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary, who offered a more optimistic assessment of fuel supply conditions than earlier warnings circulating in the aviation sector. His comments come as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt......