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Reuters • Padraic Halpin

Ryanair weighs pay freezes and AI-driven cuts as fuel costs rise by €2 billion

Ryanair is reviewing airport contracts, pay and other costs to offset an expected €2 billion increase in its fuel bill, attributed in coverage to Middle East tensions. The carrier is also preparing fare increases despite having hedged about 80% of its fuel needs; its reported second-quarter results showed revenue up 4% to €5.7 billion.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha
2026-11-01T22:28:33.703364-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

JAL says full-year earnings ‘on track’ as quarterly profit surpasses targets

By FlightGlobal: JAL's second-quarter profit stood at Y57.4 billion, down 10.5% year on year as fuel bills jumped 37%. Japan Airlines has maintained its full-year guidance despite rising fuel costs, as it touts “strong pricing power” in its international passenger business, as well as “stable” non-airline revenue.

2026-11-02T00:04:47.516138-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   United Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

United CEO says Boom supersonic airliner won't be ready this decade

By Air Data News: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby no longer expects Boom Supersonic's Overture airliner to enter service before the end of the decade, casting doubt on a timeline that has already changed significantly since the airline became one of the project's first major customers.

2026-11-02T00:15:05.204743-08:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

AirAsia now targets March 2027 for Bahrain launch

By FlightGlobal: Plans to launch Bahrain as a new hub were delayed several times this year. AirAsia now aims to launch flights to Bahrain – deferred because of the Middle East conflict – in March 2027, as it reaffirmed its commitment to building up its “strategic” Bahrain hub.

Also: CAPA, CAPA and en.traicy.com
2026-11-01T21:04:45.170559-08:00