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Delta holds Q1 profit target, raises revenue outlook as jet fuel spikes and TSA shortages bite

Delta says Q1 profit will land within its original guidance and raised its revenue outlook even as jet fuel costs climb amid Middle East conflict. CEO Ed Bastian said travel demand remains resilient but higher fuel prices and TSA staffing shortages are creating operational and financial pressure.

2026-03-17T04:20:04.414305-07:00

IATA

IATA LTDP: Global air passenger demand to more than double by 2050

2026-03-17T03:20:01.885649-07:00

Cranky Flier

Biden-era rules expand public access to U.S. airline data as Cirium publishes first dataset

2026-03-17T04:00:14.885217-07:00

CAPA

British Airways to relaunch London–Melbourne nonstop on Jan 9, 2027 as part of winter 2026 long‑haul expansion

2026-03-16T18:59:39.602391-07:00

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Delta holds Q1 profit target, raises revenue outlook as jet fuel spikes and TSA shortages bite Delta says Q1 profit will land within its original guidance and raised its revenue outlook even as jet fuel costs climb amid Middle East conflict. CEO Ed Bastian said travel demand remains resilient but higher fuel prices and TSA staffing shortages are creating operational and financial pressure.

2026-03-17T04:20:04.414305-07:00

Delta holds Q1 profit target, raises revenue outlook as jet fuel spikes and TSA shortages bite

Cranky Flier

Biden-era rules expand public access to U.S. airline data as Cirium publishes first dataset New Biden-era Department of Transportation filing rules have expanded public access to U.S. airline operational data. Cirium has published the first round of the dataset — and the filings are also available directly — providing a government-backed source for market and operational analysis.

2026-03-17T04:00:14.885217-07:00

Biden-era rules expand public access to U.S. airline data as Cirium publishes first dataset

IATA

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IATA LTDP: Global air passenger demand to more than double by 2050 IATA's Long‑Term Demand Projections show global air passenger demand will more than double by 2050, reaching roughly 20.8 trillion RPK, with growth increasingly concentrated in emerging markets — pressuring fleet orders, airport capacity, supply chains, MRO and decarbonization planning.

2026-03-17T03:20:01.885649-07:00

IATA LTDP: Global air passenger demand to more than double by 2050

ch-aviation

Hunnu Air weighing move of operating base abroad amid dispute with MIAT Mongolian carrier Hunnu Air is considering relocating its operating base overseas amid an ongoing dispute with national carrier MIAT. The potential move would shift Hunnu Air’s regulatory and market access footprint and could affect its international route plans.

2026-03-16T22:00:54.187669-07:00

Hunnu Air weighing move of operating base abroad amid dispute with MIAT

ch-aviation

Tajik start-up Shokhin Airlines secures $200mn in funding Tajik start-up Shokhin Airlines has secured $200 million in funding, ch-aviation reports. The capital injection is a sizable early-stage raise for a nascent Central Asian carrier and represents a notable vote of investor confidence in regional airline startups; see ch-aviation for details.

2026-03-16T20:28:57.480164-07:00

Tajik start-up Shokhin Airlines secures $200mn in funding

FlightGlobal

AAPA urges governments to back carriers as Middle East war strains Asia‑Pacific aviation The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has urged governments to "consider measures" to support carriers as fallout from the Middle East war continues to rattle the sector. AAPA said targeted public interventions may be needed to stabilise regional connectivity and blunt commercial and operational strain on airlines.

2026-03-16T19:29:23.434573-07:00

AAPA urges governments to back carriers as Middle East war strains Asia‑Pacific aviation

CAPA

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British Airways to relaunch London–Melbourne nonstop on Jan 9, 2027 as part of winter 2026 long‑haul expansion British Airways will resume nonstop London–Melbourne services on 9 January 2027 after a roughly 20‑year hiatus as part of a wider winter 2026 long‑haul expansion that increases capacity by about 9%. The carrier is also adding Colombo and boosting Tokyo Haneda–Heathrow to two daily rotations using A350‑1000s and 787‑9s.

2026-03-16T18:59:39.602391-07:00

British Airways to relaunch London–Melbourne nonstop on Jan 9, 2027 as part of winter 2026 long‑haul expansion

ch-aviation

SUM Air granted AOC, aims for 25-strong ATR fleet SUM Air has been granted an air operator certificate and is preparing to commence operations, targeting a 25-aircraft ATR fleet as it scales up. The approval removes a key regulatory hurdle and paves the way for planned fleet deliveries and service launches.

2026-03-16T17:38:19.497234-07:00

SUM Air granted AOC, aims for 25-strong ATR fleet

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Delta holds Q1 profit target, raises revenue outlook as jet fuel spikes and TSA shortages bite

IATA LTDP: Global air passenger demand to more than double by 2050

Biden-era rules expand public access to U.S. airline data as Cirium publishes first dataset

British Airways to relaunch London–Melbourne nonstop on Jan 9, 2027 as part of winter 2026 long‑haul expansion

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