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IAG Q1 jump lifts profits but trims 2026 outlook; capacity growth slowed to ~1%

International Airlines Group (IAG) reported a 71% surge in first-quarter 2026 profits to €301m (operating profit up 77.3% to €351m) on €7.18bn revenue (+1.9%). The group is also cutting full-year expectations for 2026, citing higher fuel costs, and slowing capacity growth to around 1%.

2026-05-08T07:30:59.320213-07:00

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Emirates rewards 130,000 employees with 20-week salary bonus after record $6.6B pre-tax profit

2026-05-08T06:11:25.574458-07:00

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Ryanair to close Thessaloniki base in late 4Q26

2026-05-08T06:33:02.589193-07:00

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Aer Lingus posts weaker first-quarter showing within IAG: sister carriers improve, Irish losses nearly double

2026-05-08T07:30:57.990468-07:00

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U.S. Gives Ireland Until June to Resolve Proposed Flight Cap at Dublin Airport Or Face Retaliatory Action

2026-05-08T08:07:29.448097-07:00

U.S. Gives Ireland Until June to Resolve

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IAG Q1 jump lifts profits but trims 2026 outlook; capacity growth slowed to ~1% International Airlines Group (IAG) reported a 71% surge in first-quarter 2026 profits to €301m (operating profit up 77.3% to €351m) on €7.18bn revenue (+1.9%). The group is also cutting full-year expectations for 2026, citing higher fuel costs, and slowing capacity growth to around 1%.

2026-05-08T07:30:59.320213-07:00

IAG Q1 jump lifts profits but trims 2026 outlook; capacity growth slowed to ~1%

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Aer Lingus posts weaker first-quarter showing within IAG: sister carriers improve, Irish losses nearly double British Airways, Iberia and Vueling reported improved first-quarter results, but Aer Lingus lagged, with its losses nearly doubling. The divergence highlights uneven performance across IAG’s portfolio and the need to explain what is driving Aer Lingus’s cost and revenue gap versus peers.

2026-05-08T07:30:57.990468-07:00

Aer Lingus posts weaker first-quarter showing within IAG: sister carriers improve, Irish losses nearly double

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Ryanair to close Thessaloniki base in late 4Q26 Ryanair plans to shut its Thessaloniki base in late 4Q26, removing aircraft and reducing its local operating footprint from that period. The move follows the carrier’s recent base and capacity adjustments at other European airports.

2026-05-08T06:33:02.589193-07:00

Ryanair to close Thessaloniki base in late 4Q26

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Emirates rewards 130,000 employees with 20-week salary bonus after record $6.6B pre-tax profit Emirates Group will pay a 20-week salary bonus to 130,000 employees following record $6.6 billion pre-tax profit, positioning employee profit-sharing as a key part of the airline’s earnings playbook. The pay-out is tied to strong results even as regional conflict disruptions affected operations.

2026-05-08T06:11:25.574458-07:00

Emirates rewards 130,000 employees with 20-week salary bonus after record $6.6B pre-tax profit

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Emirates unveils UAE-flag livery on Airbus A380 (A6-EVG) with redesigned emblem across full fuselage Emirates has unveiled a new special livery on its Airbus A380, registration A6-EVG, featuring a redesigned UAE flag across the entire fuselage. The carrier also paired the aircraft reveal with a 20-week bonus for staff, positioning the move as part of a broader stability message.

2026-05-08T03:56:41.638923-07:00

Emirates unveils UAE-flag livery on Airbus A380 (A6-EVG) with redesigned emblem across full fuselage

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Airlink weighs network and cost moves amid global fuel crisis South Africa’s Airlink is navigating a global fuel crisis, a challenge that is forcing carriers to reassess route economics and operating plans as jet-fuel pressure ripples through commercial schedules. The episode underscores how quickly commodity-driven shocks can reshape airline decision-making.

2026-05-08T02:11:50.049769-07:00

Airlink weighs network and cost moves amid global fuel crisis

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Spirit’s slow-motion implosion as it exhausts options to regain profitability Spirit’s collapse unfolded gradually rather than instantaneously, following a prolonged search for a viable path back to profitability. The airline’s options for stability ran out, setting the stage for a decisive wind-down and liquidation risk that had been building through its restructuring period.

2026-05-07T23:50:11.478755-07:00

Spirit’s slow-motion implosion as it exhausts options to regain profitability

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IAG Q1 jump lifts profits but trims 2026 outlook; capacity growth slowed to ~1%

Emirates rewards 130,000 employees with 20-week salary bonus after record $6.6B pre-tax profit

Ryanair to close Thessaloniki base in late 4Q26

Aer Lingus posts weaker first-quarter showing within IAG: sister carriers improve, Irish losses nearly double

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