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CNBC

Sununu: Rising jet-fuel costs are only marginally being passed through to US airfares

Former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, CEO of Airlines for America, says airlines are absorbing most of the impact from higher jet-fuel costs rather than transferring a meaningful share to customers. The interview frames current pricing pressure as insufficient to protect airline economics, with knock-on risks for fares and demand.

2026-05-11T07:07:01.121385-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Heathrow Airport ties Middle East conflict to 5% fall in passenger numbers

By AeroTime: Heathrow Airport has blamed a 5% fall in passenger numbers on the conflict in the Middle East and war in Iran, as customers adjusted their travel plans.

Also: Airport World, Passenger Terminal Today and airlinergs.com
2026-05-11T05:33:17.670099-07:00
Codeshare   Europe   Airlines   Lufthansa  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Denmark's DAT signs first-ever codeshare to tap hub traffic

By ch-aviation: DAT (Denmark) (DX, Kolding) has signed its first-ever codeshare agreement, partnering with Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) to connect its various regional routes in Central Europe to hub traffic at Frankfurt International and Munich.

2026-05-11T04:46:56.487368-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Qatar Airways confirms July launch for Bogotá and Caracas flights

By Air Data News: Middle Eastern carrier had originally planned to begin the South American routes in 2025 Qatar Airways confirmed that its new flights to Bogotá and Caracas will begin on July 22, after the launch of the routes was postponed from the original schedule announced last year.

Also: FlightGlobal and Airline Economics
2026-05-11T04:24:43.819466-07:00