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…
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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…
UK says RAF strikes on Iranian missile sites could be lawful
Speaking British broadcasters on March 6, 2026, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggested that British aircraft could lawfully strike Iranian missile sites in self-defense, if needed to…
Global airline stocks tumble as Iran war lifts fuel prices and shakes outlook
Airline share prices have come under widespread pressure since joint US-Israeli action against Iran began on February 28, 2026. Investors are pricing…
Qatar Airways arranges European relief flights from Oman to circumvent Doha ban
Qatar Airways has arranged a handful of repatriation flights to Europe from Oman, while Doha operations remain suspended…
Iranian drones strike Azerbaijan airport in Nakhchivan, injuring two
Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave on March 5, 2026, injuring two civilians and damaging infrastructure at a local airport,…
Around 18,000 US citizens escape Middle East conflict on rescue flights home
Around 18,000 US citizens have escaped the current Middle East conflict and returned home in the past few…
UK government charters first repatriation flight for Brits fleeing Middle East
The UK government has scheduled its first repatriation flight for British nationals fleeing the Middle East in response…
Iran drone wave leads to first UK F-35B shootdowns over Jordan
Royal Air Force F-35B jets have shot down Iranian-launched one-way attack drones over Jordan in what the UK described…