North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo, Shivansh Tiwary

US airlines no longer hedge fuel costs. That could hurt margins if Iran conflict lingers

By Reuters: U.S. airlines abandoned the practice of hedging against fuel costs long ago. With oil prices surging following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, they could be looking at a big bite out of their bottom line in the event of a lengthy conflict that keeps prices elevated for months.

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2026-03-06T03:19:39.082077-08:00
Routes   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Wizz Air cleared to operate transatlantic UK–US flights to serve World Cup teams and fans

By AeroTime: Wizz Air has been given the go-ahead to launch transatlantic flights between the UK and the US as part of its plans to fly teams and fans to the FIFA World Cup.

2026-03-06T03:20:22.128799-08:00
BizAv   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
Reuters

Embraer expects higher 2026 deliveries — 80–85 commercial jets and 160–170 business jets — and revenue growth

By Reuters: Brazilian planemaker Embraer expects to increase its aircraft deliveries by up to 9.4% in 2026 from the previous year, reaching as many as 255 commercial and executive jets, it said on Friday.

2026-03-06T02:23:52.939797-08:00