Israel   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a

El Al posted a first-quarter net loss of $67 million, citing Iran-war-related operational disruption, closure of Israeli airspace and higher fuel costs. The carrier estimated the Middle East conflict would have cut net profit by $145 million versus a would-have-been profitable period, also weighing on results through currency effects.

Also: Airline Economics and en.globes.co.il
2026-05-20T15:09:20.514367-07:00
North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

LaGuardia Says to Expect Delays After Runway Closed for Sinkhole

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.

Also: CNBC, View from the Wing, The Guardian, The Independent and 4 more
2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00
Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air France Flight to Detroit Forced to Divert to Montreal After Alleged Virus Scare

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Detroit has reportedly been barred from entering U.S. airspace after officials became aware that a passenger may have been in an Ebola-affected country in recent weeks.

Also: View from the Wing
2026-05-20T13:11:55.721345-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Airbus A350   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus warns customers of fresh A350 delivery delays

By Air Data News: Airbus has warned some airline customers about additional delivery delays affecting the A350 program later this decade, according to Reuters, as the European manufacturer continues to face supply-chain disruption tied to a recently acquired US factory.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-05-20T10:54:40.028048-07:00