Iberia will suspend flights to Cuba in June, citing the country’s “exceptional situation” in which jet fuel has run out and the island faces an energy crisis.
Fueled by growing a freighter fleet, Middle East carriers have clear plans to develop their cargo business, even if disruption in the regions means this is temporarily on pause.
Airlines are making adjustments in response to shifting demand linked to the Middle East conflict, but there is no evidence that a wave of retirements is imminent.
Narrowbody lessor Aircastle has noted that European and Asian airlines are bracing for jet fuel scarcity, but the Iran conflict so far has not impacted its business.
Asia-Pacific airlines are employing every available strategy to counter the unpredictable swings in fuel prices that continue to complicate their planning.
Passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport declined in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that planning beyond the next month is difficult due to fuel supply challenges within Europe caused by the Gulf crisis.
Ethiopian Airlines has converted six Boeing 787-9 options, fully exercising commitments from its 2023 order, to support its Vision 2035 growth strategy.
European policymakers are preparing for potential jet fuel supply shortages, as more European airlines cancel flights due to the oil crisis in the Middle East.
In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Americas event, Carbon Analysis focuses on four LCCs in the region: Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines and WestJet.
All-business-class airline Beond has halted scheduled flights between Europe and the Maldives until October, saying the unit economics no longer work given the sharp rise in fuel prices.
