Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy
easyJet said summer bookings are trailing last year as consumers hold back on flights amid Iran-war uncertainty. The carrier also cited higher fuel costs and raised ticket prices, alongside intensifying competition. In its half-year update, easyJet reported a £352 million pre-tax loss, in line with its April guidance.
Reuters
• Tim Hepher
By Reuters: A Paris appeals court will issue a verdict on Thursday on the 2009 crash of an Air France passenger jet after the airline and planemaker Airbus faced trial over corporate manslaughter.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Long-haul budget carrier confident in dual-activity strategy and impact of cost-cutting measures. Norse Atlantic Airways’ first quarter net loss deepened by more than 60%, as the company strives to stabilise its financial position in the face of higher fuel prices.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Tajikistan's Somon Air to receive first B737 MAX in 3Q26” today!.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Hunnu Air (MR, Ulaanbaatar) has ordered a Beech (twin turboprop) King Air 360 turboprop and will become the first operator of the type in the country.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
By Bloomberg: New York’s LaGuardia Airport told travelers to expect delays after it was forced to shut down a runway on Wednesday due to a nearby sinkhole.
Airline Geeks
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Amadeus IT Group, a travel technology provider that supports airlines and airports, will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and data into its cloud platform used in airport operations.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Capital A will be uplifted from its Practice Note 17 (PN17) financially distressed classification on May 20, 2026, following the completion of a regularisation plan., the Malaysian stock exchange (Bursa Malaysia) said.
