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British Airways to raise fares to offset Middle East fuel-cost pressure amid resilient demand

British Airways says it will increase fares across its network as the Middle East conflict continues to lift fuel costs, while relying on resilient travel demand to support the pricing strategy.

2026-06-06T23:28:03.382578-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide within three months on order for 25 regional jets

2026-06-06T23:18:56.006638-07:00

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Etihad Airways orders additional widebodies as Abu Dhabi recovery lifts capacity toward pre-war levels

2026-06-06T22:13:13.084187-07:00

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Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00

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British Airways to raise fares to offset Middle East fuel-cost pressure amid resilient demand British Airways says it will increase fares across its network as the Middle East conflict continues to lift fuel costs, while relying on resilient travel demand to support the pricing strategy.

2026-06-06T23:28:03.382578-07:00

British Airways to raise fares to offset Middle East fuel-cost pressure amid resilient demand

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide within three months on order for 25 regional jets Ethiopian Airlines’ CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele said the carrier will likely decide within the next three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local network. The decision signals a near-term fleet and route-capacity reset for the airline’s regional footprint.

2026-06-06T23:18:56.006638-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to decide within three months on order for 25 regional jets

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Etihad Airways orders additional widebodies as Abu Dhabi recovery lifts capacity toward pre-war levels Etihad Airways is moving ahead with plans to acquire more widebody aircraft to support global network expansion as passenger demand returns. The carrier expects to fly roughly 8% more than a year ago by June 15, targeting a rebound to (and surpassing) pre-conflict capacity without price cuts, according to CEO Antonoaldo Neves.

2026-06-06T22:13:13.084187-07:00

Etihad Airways orders additional widebodies as Abu Dhabi recovery lifts capacity toward pre-war levels

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Alaska Air hopeful to restore full-year outlook as CFO cites possible jet-fuel stabilization Alaska Air Group’s CFO Shane Tackett said the carrier is hopeful it can reinstate financial guidance on its second-quarter earnings call if jet-fuel prices show more stability. Fuel volatility previously forced Alaska to pull its full-year outlook, even as management points to demand and fares as potential cash-flow support in the second half.

2026-06-06T15:57:34.997743-07:00

Alaska Air hopeful to restore full-year outlook as CFO cites possible jet-fuel stabilization

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Delta, JetBlue Say Travelers Eager to Splurge on Premium Travel

2026-06-06T14:57:50.980509-07:00

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Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family Southwest COO Andrew Watterson said the Boeing 737 MAX 7’s long delay now targets revenue service in 2027. The carrier is choosing not to add another aircraft type to hedge timing risk, maintaining a focus on the MAX family as it manages the delivery-to-entry gap.

2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00

Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

Reuters

Breeze Airways targets 2027 IPO as David Neeleman positions US ULCC for a capital-market re-entry US budget carrier Breeze Airways is targeting an initial public offering in 2027, CEO David Neeleman said, with timing explicitly contingent on market conditions. The carrier’s strategy is to compete in US domestic markets via alternative point-to-point routes under Neeleman’s leadership.

2026-06-06T14:44:30.030699-07:00

Breeze Airways targets 2027 IPO as David Neeleman positions US ULCC for a capital-market re-entry

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American Airlines eyes new long-haul markets after ending Doha (DOH) service American Airlines’ commercial chief Nat Pieper says the oneworld carrier is shifting to new long-haul markets after confirming it will not resume flights to Doha following its March suspension tied to the Iran war. The carrier previously extended DOH/ Tel Aviv pauses to January 2027.

2026-06-06T13:57:46.421960-07:00

American Airlines eyes new long-haul markets after ending Doha (DOH) service

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British Airways to raise fares to offset Middle East fuel-cost pressure amid resilient demand

Ethiopian Airlines to decide within three months on order for 25 regional jets

Etihad Airways orders additional widebodies as Abu Dhabi recovery lifts capacity toward pre-war levels

Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

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