Cathay Pacific Advances Gate Closure to 15-Min Cutoff
Cathay Pacific will close boarding gates 15 minutes before departure from June 1, 2026, to improve punctuality by managing baggage offloading.
May 16, 20265 min
Airlines
Lufthansa: Fuel Costs to Rise €1.7B Amid Mideast Crisis
Lufthansa projects €1.7 billion in extra fuel costs for 2026 due to the Middle East conflict, as IATA warns of potential flight cancellations in Europe.
May 11, 20265 min
Business
Delta Cancels 219 Flights Amid Pilot Staffing Meltdown
Delta Air Lines canceled 219 flights as pilot open trip acceptance plummeted from 37% to 2%, leading to widespread passenger disruption.
May 9, 20265 min
Airlines
Airlines Slash Fares Amidst Jet Fuel Shortage
Airlines cut 2 million seats for May 2026 due to a jet fuel shortage, yet hedged carriers like Wizz Air are offering discounts to capture market share.
May 8, 20266 min
Airlines
Delta Cuts Snacks on 450 Daily Flights Under 350 Miles
Delta Air Lines is ending free snacks and drinks on about 450 daily flights under 350 miles from May 19 to improve operational consistency and offset...
May 5, 20262 min
Airlines
Global Airlines Cut 2M Seats in May as Fuel Costs and Shortages Mount
Global airlines cut 2 million seats from May schedules as surging jet fuel costs and availability fears, stemming from the Iran conflict, disrupt travel.
May 4, 20265 min
Business
Emirates Restores 96% of Global Network After UAE Airspace Reopens
Emirates has restored 96% of its global network, now serving 137 destinations after a two-month disruption caused by Middle East airspace restrictions.
May 4, 20265 min
Airlines
NMDPRA Backs Dangote Jet Fuel Price to Stabilize Nigerian Market
Nigeria's NMDPRA backs Dangote Refinery's new aviation fuel price, aiming to enforce compliance and stabilize the market for struggling airlines.
May 3, 20264 min
Business
Nigerian Airlines in Crisis as Global Jet Fuel Prices Spike
Nigerian airlines are operating at a loss as a global jet fuel shortage, driven by Mideast conflict, forces government intervention and price caps.
May 1, 20265 min
Business
AOPA Nigeria: Global Jet Fuel Pricing Cripples Domestic Airlines
Nigeria's AOPA president states that globally-benchmarked jet fuel prices, not supply issues, are crippling domestic airlines' finances and sustainability.
Apr 19, 20265 min
Business
Malaysia Aviation Faces Cuts, Tourism Drop Amid Energy Crisis
Malaysia's government warns the global energy crisis is causing flight cancellations and a projected 1.5 million drop in Middle East tourist arrivals.
Apr 15, 20264 min
Business
Virgin Australia Cuts Flights Amid $40M Surge in Jet Fuel Costs
Virgin Australia is cutting domestic flights by 1% through June to offset a $40 million jump in fuel costs driven by a 150% surge in jet fuel prices.
Apr 15, 20264 min
Business
Qantas Cuts Domestic Flights, Redirects Aircraft to Europe Amid Unrest
Qantas is cutting domestic capacity by 5% and raising fares to redeploy jets for surging Europe demand, bypassing unstable Middle Eastern transit hubs.
Apr 14, 20264 min
Business
United Airlines to Hire 300 Pilots Amid FAA Certification Progress
United Airlines is resuming pilot hiring, aiming to add 300 pilots this year as it expects to resolve FAA certification issues and restore growth.
Apr 8, 20264 min
Regulatory
Proactive Gate Checks Spark Passenger Complaints Over Empty Bins
Airlines are forcing passengers to gate-check carry-on bags, even with empty bins, to protect on-time departure metrics and speed up turnaround times.
Apr 7, 20265 min
Airlines
Airlines Cut Global Flights as Jet Fuel Shortages Intensify
Airlines worldwide are canceling flights as a geopolitical conflict drives jet fuel prices to $195/barrel, creating severe supply shortages.
Apr 6, 20264 min
Business
Lufthansa to Ground A340s, 747s as Iran War Disrupts Fuel Supply
Lufthansa is preparing to ground up to 40 aircraft and cut capacity by 5% due to soaring jet fuel costs and shortages caused by the war in Iran.
Apr 1, 20264 min
Airlines
Southwest Carry-On Dispute at Denver Highlights Baggage Policy Tension
A Southwest passenger's complaint about a gate agent at Denver forcing a carry-on check highlights rising tensions over airline baggage policy enforcement.
Mar 27, 20265 min
Airlines
Nigerian Airlines Face Shutdown Risk as Jet Fuel Prices Double
Nigerian airlines face potential shutdowns as jet fuel prices double to N2,700/litre, driven by Middle East tensions and threatening a 25% airfare hike.
Mar 23, 20264 min
Business
European Airlines Cancel Flights Amid Fuel Spike, Airspace Closures
European airlines are canceling hundreds of flights due to Mideast airspace closures and a jet fuel price surge, impacting spring and summer travel.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Airlines