War In The Middle East

Carriers are weighing up the long-term industry impact as well as short-term operational challenges.

European carriers adjust Middle East routes as conflict continues to disrupt regional air traffic.

As German civil aerospace copes with multiple overlapping crises, preparations for the next-generation narrowbody aircraft are accelerating.

In the second half of 2026, airlines may need to make tougher decisions about how to counter the impacts of the Iran war and much higher jet fuel prices.

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Batik Air look to heighten connectivity at the Kuala Lumpur hub.

El Al Israel Airlines reported a “challenging” first quarter, posting losses as the Iran war significantly affected its Tel Aviv operations.

The bosses of 35 European regional carriers have urged the European Union (EU) to pause plans to revise the EU261 passenger compensation legislation.

The Iran war is generating price inflation on metals and is starting to cause headaches for suppliers.

Organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo have canceled this year’s show over the uncertainty of access to the airfield at RAF Fairford.

EasyJet plans to accelerate its upgauging plan and retire Airbus A319s from its fleet earlier than planned.

The most valuable aircraft for the U.S. Air Force during the 38-day air strike campaign against Iran earlier this year proved to be the MQ-9A Reaper, the Air Force’s top general told lawmakers May 20.

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.

Qatar Airways Group has reported a post-tax profit of $1.94 billion for fiscal 2025/26—even as the airline suffered disruption during its fiscal final quarter.

Older aircraft engines are typically the most profitable for makers, but in the current crisis, many engines are being retired instead of getting overhauls.

AirAsia X is taking steps to preserve cash as it prepares for the impact of the Middle East conflict and rising operating costs.

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.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary spoke with ATW senior editor Kurt Hofmann about the war in Iran and its impact on global fuel prices as well as future expectations.

MRO editors discuss the war in the Middle East and its effects on the aftermarket—both so far and in the months to come.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Air New Zealand has updated its financial forecast to reflect a much wider loss for the current financial year, due mainly to higher fuel costs.

Brazil’s Azul often touts its network strength, pointing to market dominance on most of its routes.

Singapore Airlines ended fiscal 2025-26 with record revenue, buoyed by strong second-half demand.

European airlines are welcoming moves to help the sector, but they say more could be done.

Travel disruptions related to the Iran war took a toll on London Heathrow's traffic in April, while Dubai International is working to scale its operations back up.

New research shows a significant decline in traffic metrics for flights departing from the Middle East in March but RPK and traffic breakdowns show how varied the impact was.