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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Ryanair warns of “armageddon” fuel-supply risk but says hedging and easing Strait of Hormuz disruption reduce near-term Jet fuel

Ryanair’s CFO said the airline is planning for an “armageddon situation” amid Europe-wide sensitivity to Jet fuel disruptions, while warning weaker ticket prices in summer could pressure weaker carriers. The airline also said fuel-shortage risk is receding as Strait of Hormuz conditions improve and its hedging policy “largely insulates” European operations.

Also: Reuters, Airline Economics, FlightGlobal, The Independent, Aviation24 and business-live.co.uk
2026-05-17T22:25:25.355775-07:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Middle East conflict dents Air Arabia’s first-quarter performance

By FlightGlobal: UAE budget carrier remains strongly profitable and asserts confidence in recovery. United Arab Emirates budget carrier Air Arabia recorded a fall of around 20% fall in its pre-tax and net profits over the first quarter, as the result of the Middle East conflict.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-05-17T23:25:03.150278-07:00
M&A   Air India   Airlines  
Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

Singapore Airlines and Its Air India Dilemma

By Airline Weekly: Singapore Airlines has a bad of buying into troubled airlines. Now, its 25% stake in Air India is turning into perhaps the most painful bet yet.

2026-05-17T22:04:01.228366-07:00
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Associated Press • Rio Yamat

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

By Associated Press: The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips. Rising jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war have pushed up airfares and associated fees across the industry.

Also: Simple Flying, CNA, The Independent and 3 more
2026-05-17T21:24:14.767278-07:00