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.
The Middle East crisis shows European aviation’s greatest vulnerability is its dependence on fossil fuels and that should be a catalyst for strengthening climate legislation, not weakening it, argues Transport & Environment.
Thales expects the Iran war to drive long-term air defense demand, while noting air travel disruptions could be a headwind for commercial aviation activities.
An oil expert discusses the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on oil prices and jet fuel availability with ATW editor-in-chief Karen Walker.
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.
High oil prices may undercut what has been a predictable upward march in commercial MRO demand. But a lot has to happen—most of it bad—to see theoretical concerns morph into real-world collapse.
Fuel suppliers, airlines, airports and governments should coordinate more closely so they are better aware of oil shortages in time to make alternative plans.
Israel's El Al will exercise its options for six 787-9s and expand its agreement with Boeing to include additional options to acquire up to six more 787s.
Edelweiss Air has adjusted its long-haul program, cutting two U.S. destinations from its network citing rising fuel prices as well as reduced demand for the services.
By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Lori Ranson
U.S. first-quarter earnings are typically a non-event, but not this year. Editors look ahead to updates from airlines and OEMs and share what they will be watching for.
The steep increase in oil prices since the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran began is even more acute for airlines, which are seeing costs of jet fuel increase from around $90 per barrel (p/b) to between $180 and $220 p/b.
EasyJet expects to report a headline loss before tax of between £540 million ($732 million) and £560 million for the first half of its 2026 financial year.
Airports are adjusting to changes in passenger and cargo flows as travel patterns shift across global aviation networks, delegates at Routes Asia 2026 heard.
Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are maintaining a cautious stance on potential fuel supply disruptions, according to ACI Asia-Pacific.
A U.S. Army official said a deployed artillery unit exhausted the full inventory of Lockheed Martin PRSM missiles early in the war against Iran last month.
