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CNBC • Sawdah Bhaimiya

Lufthansa Group flags €1.7bn in extra fuel costs for 2026 as Middle East conflict strains operations; Q1 adjusted EBIT improves

Lufthansa expects an additional €1.7bn (nearly $2bn) in fuel costs this year, citing “enormous challenges” from the Middle East conflict. The group also reported an improved first-quarter operating result, with adjusted EBIT rising by €110m to -€612m while maintaining a positive full-year outlook.

2026-05-06T00:05:37.568523-07:00
Supply Chain   Workforce & Skills Development   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
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Leeham News • Kathryn B. Creedy

Part 2: Solving Workforce shortages: Bumping Along or Soaring?

By Leeham News: May 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The history of workforce issues is long–40 years–and dozens of efforts have attempted to address workforce shortages as we’ve bumped along, complaining about the problem and waiting for someone else to solve it.

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2026-05-06T01:02:03.820045-07:00
Israel   M&A   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

New bidder emerges for Israel's Arkia

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-05-05T23:16:59.606499-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Ryanair April traffic rises 5% to 19.3 million passengers

By Airline Economics: Ryanair carried 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, up 5% year-on-year, while maintaining a 93% load factor.

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2026-05-05T02:32:39.856454-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus teases ‘historic’ A220 announcement with AirAsia reportedly in frame for large order

By FlightGlobal: Budget airline said to be revisiting twinjet years after turning down high-density CSeries. Airbus is preparing to host a significant event centred on the A220 programme, with strong indications that AirAsia will place a substantial order for the type.

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2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00