News

Reuters • Joanna Plucinska, Kate Abnett

Study: jet-fuel spike adds ~$100+ to per-passenger cost on Europe long-haul

A new study by Transport & Environment says rising jet-fuel prices have increased the average fuel cost by $104 for each passenger on long-haul flights leaving Europe. The analysis frames the figure as a direct pass-through pressure point for airline pricing and margins amid ongoing fuel shocks.

2026-04-21T02:42:50.068635-07:00

ch-aviation

Syria resumes civilian air traffic; Dan Air restarts EU connection

2026-04-21T03:21:40.992838-07:00

Aviation Week

Beond halts Europe–Maldives scheduled flying until October amid fleet/upgrade work and uneconomic fuel costs

2026-04-20T07:01:14.752129-07:00

Boeing

Ethiopian Airlines locks in six firm Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner orders after converting 2023 options

2026-04-20T17:58:10.243841-07:00

News Timeline

ch-aviation

Nigerian airlines may be bleeding NGN8bn ($6m) annually from aircraft underutilisation An investigation by This Day suggests Nigerian airlines may be losing more than NGN8 billion (about $6 million) per year due to aircraft being underused. Operational and infrastructure constraints are limiting aircraft flying hours, undermining revenue potential and worsening unit economics.

2026-04-21T04:48:12.013998-07:00

Nigerian airlines may be bleeding NGN8bn ($6m) annually from aircraft underutilisation

ch-aviation

Syria resumes civilian air traffic; Dan Air restarts EU connection Syria has reopened for civilian operations after restrictions, enabling Dan Air to restart an EU link. The move signals a phased return to commercial flying in the Aleppo/Mediterranean corridor framework, with implications for Europe-bound capacity and route planning for carriers affected by the earlier airspace curbs.

2026-04-21T03:21:40.992838-07:00

Syria resumes civilian air traffic; Dan Air restarts EU connection

Reuters

Study: jet-fuel spike adds ~$100+ to per-passenger cost on Europe long-haul A new study by Transport & Environment says rising jet-fuel prices have increased the average fuel cost by $104 for each passenger on long-haul flights leaving Europe. The analysis frames the figure as a direct pass-through pressure point for airline pricing and margins amid ongoing fuel shocks.

2026-04-21T02:42:50.068635-07:00

Study: jet-fuel spike adds ~$100+ to per-passenger cost on Europe long-haul

ch-aviation

Mongolia’s Chingis Airlines Unity secures aviation operator certificate (AOC) Mongolia’s Chingis Airlines Unity has secured an aviation operator certificate (AOC). The certification milestone positions the carrier to launch or expand commercial flight operations within Mongolia, subject to subsequent regulatory and operational steps.

2026-04-20T23:49:13.987291-07:00

Mongolia’s Chingis Airlines Unity secures aviation operator certificate (AOC)

ch-aviation

China Express Airlines reallocates CNY925m to buy five COMAC C909s China Express Airlines will reallocate CNY925 million (USD135.7 million) from proceeds of its 2022 private share placement to acquire five COMAC C909 regional jets. The funding move links capital sourcing to fleet expansion plans centered on the C909 program’s commercial availability.

2026-04-20T22:11:42.723673-07:00

China Express Airlines reallocates CNY925m to buy five COMAC C909s

ch-aviation

Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans Mongolia’s Hunnu Air is weighing a fleet add focused on long-haul capability ahead of a targeted move into Europe. At Routes Asia 2026, commercial director Turbold Tserenkhuu said the carrier is considering leasing two Airbus A321-200NX(LR) (A321LR) aircraft and two A330-200s.

2026-04-20T21:58:02.904656-07:00

Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans

ch-aviation

Chinese carriers cut Australia-to-Europe capacity, reshaping transpacific routing as demand and network trade-offs tighten Chinese airlines are reducing flights between Australia and Europe, according to ch-aviation, as carriers rebalance schedules to manage demand, cost, and routing efficiency. The move shifts capacity away from Australia-Europe connectivity toward alternative network structures across their broader long-haul system.

2026-04-20T20:52:25.920296-07:00

Chinese carriers cut Australia-to-Europe capacity, reshaping transpacific routing as demand and network trade-offs tighten

ch-aviation

Fiji Airways trims and caps Funafuti capacity as Middle East-fuel crisis bites Fiji Airways is reducing seat availability to and from Funafuti after Tuvalu declared a state of emergency over critical fuel shortages tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The airline also cuts capacity by temporarily reducing Nadi–Brisbane services and suspends an Airbus A350 schedule to manage higher fuel costs.

2026-04-20T18:35:03.295204-07:00

Fiji Airways trims and caps Funafuti capacity as Middle East-fuel crisis bites

Menu

Airlines News

Study: jet-fuel spike adds ~$100+ to per-passenger cost on Europe long-haul

Syria resumes civilian air traffic; Dan Air restarts EU connection

Beond halts Europe–Maldives scheduled flying until October amid fleet/upgrade work and uneconomic fuel costs

Ethiopian Airlines locks in six firm Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner orders after converting 2023 options

News Timeline