Associated Press
• Rio Yamat
US carriers spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April 2026, with fuel costs rising 26.2% versus March—even as airlines used less fuel overall. The jump reflects higher energy prices tied to Middle East tensions, tightening margin headroom as carriers manage costs into peak season.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Ryanair has kicked off its expanded Summer 2026 schedule from Manchester Airport, inaugurating two new routes to Castellon, Spain and Rimini, Italy.
FreightWaves
• Eric Kulisch
By FreightWaves: FedEx and China Southern Cargo promise to work together on finding joint cargo efficiencies.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
By FlightGlobal: Manufacturer confident about sales prospects as newest pair continue flight test campaign Gulfstream has debuted its in-flight-test G400 in Europe, coupled with a first showing of its G300 full-scale mock-up.
thebulkheadseat.com
• Anthony Losanno
By thebulkheadseat.com: WestJet and Icelandair have signed a new reciprocal codeshare agreement at the 2026 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: The carrier also plans to "deepen" its partnership with American Airlines. A joint venture could be in Alaska Airlines' future, as the Seattle carrier views such a partnership as a logical step toward further expanding its international presence.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A massive security breach at Houston Bush Airport left a United Airlines flight delayed for 3 hours after an alleged stowaway bypassed TSA and gate agents.
Airline Geeks
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Aviation Week
• David Casey
By Aviation Week: ITA Airways will join the Lufthansa Group-All Nippon Airways (ANA) joint venture covering Europe-Japan services from this fall.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
