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United to cut ~5% capacity as Kirby says carrier is planning for oil at $175/barrel

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told employees in a Friday message the carrier is planning for oil to reach a record $175 per barrel and will cut capacity by about 5%. The move signals contingency measures to manage prospective fuel‑cost shocks.

2026-03-20T16:47:20.096833-07:00
BloombergAngus Whitley, Kate Duffy

Qantas Fuel Supplies Are Assured Well Into April, CEO Memo Says

By Bloomberg: Qantas Airways Ltd.’s fuel supplies are assured well into next month, according to an internal memo from Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson, as the airline attempts to ease concerns about potential shortages stemming from the Iran War.

2026-03-20T16:09:16.172735-07:00
View from the WingGary Leff

Air India’s 14‑hour ‘flight to nowhere’: leased ex‑Delta 777 lacked required emergency oxygen for the route

By View from the Wing: Air India sent passengers on a flight to nowhere after dispatching a leased ex-Delta Boeing 777 that did not have enough emergency oxygen for the route it was flying.

2026-03-20T09:12:20.165275-07:00