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The CEO of Wizz Air József Váradi appeared unfazed in comments after the Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary suggested…
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Schiphol gives discount to airlines to ease Iran war impact at own expense
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is offering airlines a discount to ease the impact of the war in Iran,…
Lufthansa shutdowns CityLine as part of urgent measures to manage fuel stresses
Lufthansa Group has initiated several measures to navigate soaring fuel costs and the impact of strikes, including the…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine trading drone defense for fuel, interceptors from Gulf states
Ukraine is exchanging its counter-drone expertise and air defense systems for crude oil, diesel fuel and interceptor missiles…
Delta ‘best positioned to navigate’ Iran turmoil despite quarter loss: CEO
Delta Air Lines is “best positioned to navigate” the fallout from the Iranian conflict despite reporting a net…
US special forces rescue second F-15E airman, two C-130s destroyed on ground
US special forces managed to rescue a second airman which had been stranded in Iran since April 3,…
US rescues one airman after F-15E shot down over Iran, search continues for second
Unverified images circulating on social media on April 3, 2026, appear to show the wreckage of a US…
Airlines face a fuel hedging reckoning as Iran conflict reshapes flying costs
Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the start of Operation Epic Fury, but the financial damage…
Spain risks Trump’s wrath as it shuts airspace to US warplanes used in Iran
Spain has closed its airspace to United States (US) military aircraft involved in the war in Iran, according…
USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2026,…
Russia denies sending modified Shahed drones to Iran
Russia is reportedly close to completing shipments of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, according to Western intelligence cited…
United’s answer to jet fuel cost surge won’t include furlough or deferred orders
The CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby has said that despite jet fuel prices having more than doubled…
Qatar Airways sends five more widebody aircraft to safety of Teruel Airport
Qatar Airways is sending five more widebody aircraft to the safety of Teruel Airport (TEV) as the airline…
Israel says it destroyed Airbus A340-300 used by Iran’s late leader
Israel said it destroyed an aircraft used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an overnight…
Drone strike at Dubai Airport causes fuel tank fire as airlines suspend flights
A drone strike at Dubai International Airport (DXB) caused a fuel tank fire with airlines forced to suspend…
Drone strike destroys Italian MQ-9 at Kuwait base, no injuries reported
A drone strike hit Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait on March 15, 2026, destroying a remotely piloted Italian aircraft sheltered…
War on Iran rewrites aviation’s fuel cost equation
René Armas Maes is a strategic advisor specializing in commercial development and strategy, with a focus on revenue…
Charter firms accused of price gouging during Dubai evacuation chaos
When missiles and one-way attack drones began raining down on the United Arab Emirates in the opening hours…