Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while carriers globally have to deal with a steep rise in fuel costs.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has named competitiveness as the “overriding objective” of Europe’s new aviation strategy.

Lufthansa is close to placing a follow-up order for new widebody aircraft with either Airbus or Boeing, according to CEO Carsten Spohr.

European airline CEOs meeting in Brussels say mandates imposing the use of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) should be delayed.

Ryanair is experiencing a short-term spike in demand for short-haul bookings, as consumers seek alternatives to travel through or to the Gulf.

Sales of certain spare parts and other short-cycle commercial aftermarket activity face near-term risks from the Iran war.

Airlines are continuing to implement short-term suspensions and capacity cuts in the Middle East as war disrupts one of the most critical aviation corridors.