The impact on airlines and potential shortages of jet fuel at some airports could continue for months after the Strait of Hormuz opens and the war in Iran ends.
When costs rise, airlines protect their strongest routes, preserve aircraft utilization and cut their weakest links, which is where regional airports become exposed.
Air Astana remains unsure of when it can launch its long-planned flights to the U.S. as the airline struggles with the availability of aircraft and airspace.
Kazakhstan’s SCAT increasingly sees the Boeing 737-9 as the method by which to foster growth over its network, as its route map expands to Northern Europe and Asia.
May is set to be one of the busiest months for transatlantic route launches, with airlines across North America and Europe opening a wave of new services.
The U.S. House of Representatives ended opposition to a Senate bill funding most of DHS, including TSA, sending the legislation to the President to sign into law.
China Southern Airlines signed agreements with Airbus to acquire 102 A320neo-family aircraft, alongside an additional order for 35 units for Xiamen Airlines.
The abrupt drop in capacity on routes to and from the Middle East has impacted India’s airlines due to the importance of this traffic flow to their networks.
Lower-altitude “e-routes,” along with changes to airspace regulations, will be needed to integrate electric aircraft into the commercial aviation environment.
Fiji Airways will suspend service between Nadi and Dallas-Fort Worth in September as rising fuel costs and shifting demand prompt the carrier to retrench on one of its longest-haul routes.
Alaska Airlines has launched its first route to Europe, inaugurating daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Rome Fiumicino.
Eurocontrol is building on tools and recommendations that proved effective in the summer of 2025 and may help it cope with an even busier summer in 2026.
Europe’s regional airports are facing an “existential threat” from rising jet fuel prices, fragile demand and mounting policy pressures, ACI Europe warns.
Spain's Enaire has formed a consortium to advance the evaluation of projects conducted in the framework of Europe's SESAR ATM research and technology initiative.
