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Ryanair warns unhedged Jet fuel exposure will push up 2026 costs via fuel, crew wages and aircraft maintenance

Ryanair Holdings warned that if unhedged jet fuel prices stay at current levels, it expects higher costs this year, with the impact flowing through fuel bills and also pressuring crew wages and aircraft maintenance spending.

2026-05-17T22:25:25.355775-07:00

Airline Weekly

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet

2026-05-17T22:04:01.228366-07:00

Associated Press

Spirit Airlines’ collapse meets an Iran-war jet-fuel shock: March fuel costs +56% as budget options thin

2026-05-17T21:24:14.767278-07:00

FlightGlobal

Iran-war shock sours Air Arabia results, but Gulf carriers—led by Emirates and Qatar—plan a summer comeback

2026-05-17T23:25:03.150278-07:00

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Iran-war shock sours Air Arabia results, but Gulf carriers—led by Emirates and Qatar—plan a summer comeback Air Arabia reported roughly a 20% decline in first-quarter pre-tax and net profit, attributing the drop to the Middle East conflict. Despite damage from geopolitical tensions, Gulf carriers are signaling demand recovery and “comeback” pricing as the industry enters the 2026 summer peak with fuel-market and recovery uncertainty across the region.

2026-05-17T23:25:03.150278-07:00

Iran-war shock sours Air Arabia results, but Gulf carriers—led by Emirates and Qatar—plan a summer comeback

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SriLankan Airlines bribe probe widens to include former president A bribe investigation involving SriLankan Airlines has reportedly reached the former president, extending the scope of legal scrutiny beyond earlier named individuals. The latest step, flagged in ch-aviation coverage, underscores how airline procurement and related dealings can trigger higher-level political and judicial attention.

2026-05-17T22:54:20.530068-07:00

SriLankan Airlines bribe probe widens to include former president

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Ryanair warns unhedged Jet fuel exposure will push up 2026 costs via fuel, crew wages and aircraft maintenance Ryanair Holdings warned that if unhedged jet fuel prices stay at current levels, it expects higher costs this year, with the impact flowing through fuel bills and also pressuring crew wages and aircraft maintenance spending.

2026-05-17T22:25:25.355775-07:00

Ryanair warns unhedged Jet fuel exposure will push up 2026 costs via fuel, crew wages and aircraft maintenance

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Uzbek CAA denies Air Fergana has been certified Uzbekistan’s civil aviation authority (CAA) has denied that Air Fergana has been certified, signaling a dispute or correction to public claims about the carrier’s regulatory status. The development points to ongoing scrutiny of certification/authorization in Uzbekistan’s aviation market.

2026-05-17T22:12:17.865326-07:00

Uzbek CAA denies Air Fergana has been certified

Airline Weekly

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet Singapore Airlines’ 25% investment in Air India is increasingly viewed as one of its more painful bets as the Indian carrier’s transformation remains difficult. Recent reporting highlights sustained losses and ongoing operational and external headwinds—making SIA’s long-term commitment an immediate balance-sheet and strategy issue.

2026-05-17T22:04:01.228366-07:00

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet

Associated Press

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Spirit Airlines’ collapse meets an Iran-war jet-fuel shock: March fuel costs +56% as budget options thin Summer travelers planning around Spirit Airlines are facing fewer low-fare alternatives as industry jet-fuel expenses jump sharply after the Iran war. DOT data show airline fuel costs rose 56% in March. Remaining carriers are also re-pricing: FLL-to-Dallas jumped from $39 to $124 within 48 hours of Spirit’s wind-down.

2026-05-17T21:24:14.767278-07:00

Spirit Airlines’ collapse meets an Iran-war jet-fuel shock: March fuel costs +56% as budget options thin

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Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier to Air Marshall Islands, advancing 2024 order for remote Pacifiс cargo-passeng Textron Aviation has delivered the first of two Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops to Air Marshall Islands, following the carrier’s 2024 order. The aircraft seats up to 19 passengers and features a convertible cargo configuration for routes between the Marshall Islands’ remote atolls and islands, supporting local air transport infrastructure.

2026-05-17T20:12:44.835805-07:00

Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier to Air Marshall Islands, advancing 2024 order for remote Pacifiс cargo-passeng

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Qantas adds trans-Tasman capacity as Air New Zealand cuts flying Qantas is increasing capacity on trans-Tasman routes while Air New Zealand reduces services, reshaping seat supply on the Australia–New Zealand market. The change highlights how carriers are rebalancing networks amid demand and cost pressures that have already driven Air New Zealand to flag weaker results and trim capacity.

2026-05-17T19:26:03.470617-07:00

Qantas adds trans-Tasman capacity as Air New Zealand cuts flying

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Ryanair warns unhedged Jet fuel exposure will push up 2026 costs via fuel, crew wages and aircraft maintenance

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet

Spirit Airlines’ collapse meets an Iran-war jet-fuel shock: March fuel costs +56% as budget options thin

Iran-war shock sours Air Arabia results, but Gulf carriers—led by Emirates and Qatar—plan a summer comeback

News Timeline