United Airlines Forecasts $6B Fuel Hit Amid Iran Conflict
United Airlines expects $6 billion in additional fuel costs this year as the Strait of Hormuz closure forces industry-wide capacity reductions.
Jul 16, 20263 min
Business
Riyadh Air Eyes 30 More 787s for Saudi Aviation Expansion
Riyadh Air is in negotiations to convert 25 to 30 existing Boeing 787 options into firm orders to support its long-haul growth strategy.
Jul 13, 20263 min
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British Airways A380: Fleet Retrofit and Best Seats Guide
British Airways is upgrading its 12 Airbus A380s with new Club Suites, reducing total capacity to 421 seats to prioritize premium cabin demand.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Business
SpiceJet to Pay ₹144.5 Crore in Maran Arbitration Dispute
SpiceJet will settle a ₹144.5 crore court-mandated deposit in two tranches using government emergency credit to avoid operational collapse.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Business
US Summer Travel Slumps Amid Rising Fares and Fuel Costs
A US summer travel slump is underway as 45 percent of Americans skip trips due to record airfare inflation and rising fuel expenses.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Airlines
easyJet Agrees to £5.2 Billion Takeover by Castlelake
EasyJet has reached a preliminary agreement for a £5.2 billion buyout by Castlelake, valuing the carrier at 690 pence per share.
Jul 5, 20264 min
Business
Air New Zealand Defers 787 Deliveries in Strategic Reset
Air New Zealand is deferring two Boeing 787-9 deliveries to the first half of FY27 as part of a plan to achieve NZ$100 million in cost savings.
Jul 1, 20263 min
Business
Adani Invests ₹20,000 Crore in New Airport City Projects
Adani Airport City Limited will develop 22 million square feet of commercial infrastructure across six Indian airports to boost non-aeronautical revenue.
Jun 26, 20263 min
Business
Breeze Airways Adds Three New Cities, 11 Routes for 2026
Breeze Airways is expanding its network with three new cities and 11 nonstop routes, featuring introductory fares starting at $49 one way.
Jun 25, 20264 min
Airlines
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines Launch Joint Venture
Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have launched an antitrust-immunized joint venture on the Singapore to Kuala Lumpur route.
Jun 24, 20263 min
Business
Spirit Airlines Liquidation: US Budget Model Faces Crisis
Spirit Airlines ceased operations in May 2026 after bankruptcy, highlighting a structural shift toward premium revenue among major U.S. carriers.
Jun 21, 20263 min
Business
Boeing Deliveries Hit 60 in May as Orders Face Headwinds
Boeing delivered 60 commercial aircraft in May 2026, a 33% year-over-year increase, though net orders fell to 11 following 737 MAX cancellations.
Jun 14, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Air India Seeks to Defer Hundreds of Airbus, Boeing Jets
Air India is reportedly negotiating to defer hundreds of aircraft deliveries as the carrier faces a $2.8 billion loss for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Jun 13, 20264 min
Business
United Rules Out Merger as Jet Fuel Prices Hit Margins
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has abandoned merger plans with American Airlines, citing antitrust barriers amid a $4.88-per-gallon fuel price surge.
Jun 8, 20264 min
Business
IATA AGM 2026: Airline Margins Halve Amid Fuel Price Surge
Global airline profit margins are forecast to shrink to 2.0% in 2026 as jet fuel prices surge 70%, heightening concerns for regional route viability.
Jun 8, 20264 min
Business
Riyadh Air Receives First 787s Ahead of July 1 Launch
Riyadh Air took delivery of its first two Boeing 787-9s ahead of its July 1, 2026, commercial launch between Riyadh and London Heathrow.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Airlines
KLM and Lufthansa Adjust Operations Amid Jet Fuel Crisis
KLM and Lufthansa are cutting flights as the European jet fuel crisis forces capacity reductions and the permanent closure of Lufthansa CityLine.
May 26, 20264 min
Business
United Airlines Expands Japan Service With Two New Routes
United Airlines will launch new nonstop service from San Francisco to Sapporo and add a daily flight from Chicago to Tokyo-Narita in late 2026.
May 25, 20263 min
Airlines
Spirit Airlines Liquidation: $1.61 Loss Per Dollar Revenue
Spirit Airlines ceased operations after an operating loss of $1.61 per dollar earned and a failed $500 million federal bailout request.
May 23, 20264 min
Business
Riyadh Air Opens Ticket Sales for London 787-9 Flights
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its new Riyadh to London Heathrow route, launching commercial service on July 1, 2026, using Boeing 787-9 jets.
May 21, 20264 min
Airlines