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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Airfares rise 26% as airlines expect higher fuel bills to keep prices elevated

Airfares were more than 26% higher in June than a year earlier, yet airline executives said demand remains resilient. Carriers expect fuel costs to increase by billions of dollars from last year as the Iran war raises operating expenses, limiting the prospect of cheaper tickets even if oil prices fall.

2026-08-02T05:02:32.791491-07:00
Routes   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

IndiGo Ends Interim Widebody Operations as Geopolitical Pressures Force Strategic Pause

By Aviation Source: IndiGo will discontinue its widebody operations under ACMI agreement with Norse Atlantic in October after geopolitical tensions resulted in difficulties with its European long-haul services.

Also: Aviation A2Z and flymag.com
2026-08-01T22:50:45.482093-07:00
GA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Reuters • Iñigo Alexander

Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru's Nazca Lines

By Reuters: A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday as it flew over ​the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, killing 13 people, Peru's government ‌said.

Also: Aviation24, The Independent, NBC News, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-08-01T13:00:53.882970-07:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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WestJet starts parking Boeing 737 jets ahead of looming labor strike

By Reuters: Canada's WestJet said on Friday it has begun parking Boeing 737 ​planes as negotiations with flight attendants have not ‌resulted in an agreement, which could lead to labor disruptions.

Also: CBC and globalnews.ca
2026-07-31T20:27:44.593794-07:00