Alaska Air Group said the second quarter is tracking largely in line with its April outlook, as current trends support expectations of a strong summer.
European airlines are slowing network and capacity planning as high costs and geopolitical uncertainty undermine visibility for the upcoming winter season.
European LCCs remain upbeat that despite the fuel price crisis causing financial and operational headaches, people will always want to travel over the summer break.
Asia-Pacific governments must pay close attention to airlines to ensure their survival is not threatened by soaring fuel costs caused by the Middle East crisis.
WLFC says demand for midlife engines like the CFM56 will hold up better than for the midlife aircraft they power in the event of sustained high fuel prices.
When costs rise, airlines protect their strongest routes, preserve aircraft utilization and cut their weakest links, which is where regional airports become exposed.
Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker says that while the flag carrier has around 120 GTF-powered A320neo-family aircraft in its fleet, about 40 are grounded.
Jet2 says it is entering the summer 2026 season with a high degree of fuel hedging, which will help protect it from the turmoil of the Middle East conflict.
Indian airlines are calling on the government to take measures to ease the financial burden caused by surging fuel prices during the Middle East crisis.
JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.
