War In The Middle East

As it navigates the higher fuel environment, Allegiant Air sees opportunity to potentially accelerate some retirements of older Airbus A320 family aircraft.

While the Iran war presents another black swan event for the air transport industry, airlines appear eager to stick to their orderbooks for now.

Flight Friday highlights the Middle East conflict's potential impact on the engine aftermarket as the number of cycles completed by aircraft has dropped.

The head of GKN Aerospace does not expect aircraft manufacturers to slow civil airliner production ramp-ups, despite potential fallout from the Iran war.

Rolls-Royce says it remains on track to maintain its full-year profit guidance of around $5.5 billion or more.

Disruption to Gulf airline networks caused by the Middle East crisis is lifting Air France-KLM’s Asia yields.

Recorded in Xi’an, China, at Routes Asia 2026, this episode explores the key themes shaping air service development across the Asia-Pacific region.

Some airlines are trimming capacity, but no signs suggest a surge in aircraft retirements is in the cards.

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.

DAE reported an “exceptional” first quarter, despite the onset of the Gulf conflict two-thirds of the way through the period, CEO Firoz Tarapore said.

Two U.S. Navy MQ-4C Tritons suffered catastrophic mishaps within three weeks in April.

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.

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.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark rejects European claims for more autonomy in air transport.

Mexican ULCC Volaris believes demand is holding steady as the company pushes through fare increases to offset rising fuel costs.

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.

For 2026, Airbus continues to target 870 commercial aircraft deliveries and a €7.5 billion ($8.8 billion) adjusted operating profit.

Avia Solutions Group has put plans to create a new wet lease airline, Avion Express Philippines, on hold.

Europe’s regional airports are facing an “existential threat” from rising jet fuel prices, fragile demand and mounting policy pressures, ACI Europe warns.

Ascend Airways has filed for administration, suspended operations and is in the process of returning its 737-8s, citing high fuel prices and airline capacity cuts.

Passenger demand among Asia-Pacific carriers rose 11.3% year on year in March, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

A group of U.S. budget carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in government assistance to combat rapid increases in fuel costs spurred by the U.S. war with Iran.

Demand for all sorts of missiles—from air defense interceptors to deep-strike weapons—is starting to flow through to the earnings of major defense companies.

Conflict-related spikes in fuel prices could be a timely wake-up call for European investment in SAF production.