Middle East   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Skift • Sarah Dandashy

Travelers reroute from UAE as Delta books surge; premium fares and Hyatt's U.S. push reshape demand

The Middle East crisis is redirecting travel away from UAE hubs and reshaping global demand patterns, with Delta reporting surging bookings and premium passengers helping carriers offset higher jet‑fuel costs. Hospitality group Hyatt is accelerating expansion into underserved U.S. markets to capture redistributed leisure demand.

2026-03-18T19:20:35.376145-07:00
SAF   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters • Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher

European airlines push back on EU green rules and SAF requirements as fuel prices surge

By Reuters: European airline chiefs are meeting in Brussels on Thursday under the cloud of war in the Middle East and rising oil prices, looking to push back against the EU's green agenda and what the industry says are cumbersome rules surrounding sustainable jet fuel.

2026-03-18T18:15:12.650505-07:00