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easyJet flags summer booking slowdown and no-fuel-crisis plan amid Iran-conflict jet-fuel spike

easyJet says bookings for the summer period are running behind last year, citing uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and higher fuel costs. The carrier reported a widening half-year loss (436m euros, up 27%) while insisting it will operate its full summer schedule and keep fare rises to a minimum despite market concerns of potential jet-fuel shortages.

2026-05-21T00:39:38.846598-07:00

Bloomberg

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Ebola-linked U.S. travel restrictions turn Air France 777-200 away from Detroit, diverting to Montreal

2026-05-20T13:11:55.721345-07:00

FlightGlobal

El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a

2026-05-20T15:09:20.514367-07:00

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AirInsight

US airline “other services”/P6 Line 28 balloons—revealing hidden cost structures and the invisible networks behind big-brand bal US airlines’ “Other Services” catchall is reported to have grown to $27 billion in 2025 expenses, with reporting pointing to an oversized P6 Line 28 bucket that may be masking underlying cost drivers. A related analysis highlights “hidden airlines”—the invisible networks and arrangements behind major US brands.

2026-05-21T04:10:01.389833-07:00

US airline “other services”/P6 Line 28 balloons—revealing hidden cost structures and the invisible networks behind big-brand bal

Airline Weekly

Iberia’s turnaround pays off: 16.4% operating margin rivals Ryanair after a decade of restructuring Iberia has emerged as one of Europe’s most profitable carriers, posting a 16.4% operating margin that now sits at the level of Ryanair. The result completes a decade-plus turnaround from near-Alitalia-level dysfunction, reframing what legacy balance-sheet repair can deliver.

2026-05-21T02:26:41.298994-07:00

Iberia’s turnaround pays off: 16.4% operating margin rivals Ryanair after a decade of restructuring

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easyJet flags summer booking slowdown and no-fuel-crisis plan amid Iran-conflict jet-fuel spike easyJet says bookings for the summer period are running behind last year, citing uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and higher fuel costs. The carrier reported a widening half-year loss (436m euros, up 27%) while insisting it will operate its full summer schedule and keep fare rises to a minimum despite market concerns of potential jet-fuel shortages.

2026-05-21T00:39:38.846598-07:00

easyJet flags summer booking slowdown and no-fuel-crisis plan amid Iran-conflict jet-fuel spike

FlightGlobal

El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a El Al posted a first-quarter net loss of $67 million, citing Iran-war-related operational disruption, closure of Israeli airspace and higher fuel costs. The carrier estimated the Middle East conflict would have cut net profit by $145 million versus a would-have-been profitable period, also weighing on results through currency effects.

2026-05-20T15:09:20.514367-07:00

El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a

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Avelo extends Central Florida winter flying through Jan. 5, 2027 while cutting Tuesday flights to reduce costs Avelo Airlines is extending its Central Florida winter schedule through Jan. 5, 2027, continuing service to Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota-Bradenton and Tampa. In a separate move, the carrier is stopping Tuesday flights as part of cost-cutting measures.

2026-05-20T14:24:04.089937-07:00

Avelo extends Central Florida winter flying through Jan. 5, 2027 while cutting Tuesday flights to reduce costs

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Ebola-linked U.S. travel restrictions turn Air France 777-200 away from Detroit, diverting to Montreal A Boeing 777-200 operating Air France’s Paris–Detroit service was denied entry to U.S. airspace and diverted to Montreal after U.S. authorities refused landing on virus-related grounds tied to a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. Officials cited passengers’ recent travel history and a reported “virus concern.”

2026-05-20T13:11:55.721345-07:00

Ebola-linked U.S. travel restrictions turn Air France 777-200 away from Detroit, diverting to Montreal

Bloomberg

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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays A sinkhole discovered during LaGuardia’s airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the airport’s only other runway. The Port Authority warned of flight delays and cancellations as thunderstorms were also expected on Wednesday.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

IATA

IATA projects Egypt’s passenger demand to grow faster than the global average—calls for regulation, infrastructure and sustainab IATA presented data at a Ground Handling Conference indicating Egypt’s aviation market is set for strong, above-global-average passenger growth over coming decades. The trade body urged government-industry collaboration to deliver cost-effective infrastructure, globally aligned regulation, and progress on sustainability to support the ramp-up.

2026-05-20T08:26:37.132070-07:00

IATA projects Egypt’s passenger demand to grow faster than the global average—calls for regulation, infrastructure and sustainab

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easyJet flags summer booking slowdown and no-fuel-crisis plan amid Iran-conflict jet-fuel spike

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

Ebola-linked U.S. travel restrictions turn Air France 777-200 away from Detroit, diverting to Montreal

El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a

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