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• Gerry Doyle, Kate Duffy
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the group will not impose a fuel surcharge, citing hedging through summer 2026, while warning that rising jet fuel prices could push rivals into failure. Ryanair plans to reduce winter flying or shift capacity toward lower-fee markets including Italy and Scandinavia.
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Bangladesh will purchase 11 additional Boeing aircraft for national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, bringing its planned order total to 25 jets. The deal comes as Dhaka seeks closer trade ties with Washington while facing concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on Bangladeshi exports.
SkyWest’s fleet-renewal choices are constrained, leaving the major regional airline with few satisfactory paths to replace aging aircraft. Its scale gives it influence with airframers, but the limited range of available regional-jet solutions suggests pressure is building for manufacturers and operators alike.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the group will not impose a fuel surcharge, citing hedging through summer 2026, while warning that rising jet fuel prices could push rivals into failure. Ryanair plans to reduce winter flying or shift capacity toward lower-fee markets including Italy and Scandinavia.
Iranian carriers are losing access to regional airports as U.S. sanctions increase the risks of handling their operations. Baghdad and Muscat are reportedly set to stop accepting Iranian flights, while Turkey continues to allow them for now, further constraining international options for Iran’s airlines.
Icelandair mechanics briefly stopped work just after midnight on Sept. 23, prompting flight cancellations before returning to duty. The labor disruption has ended, but the episode highlights the operational exposure airlines face when essential technical staff withdraw their services.
France’s Air Corsica has five ATR 72-600s inactive while a probe is underway, according to Commercial Aviation News. The report does not identify the probe’s scope or expected duration, leaving a significant portion of the carrier’s turboprop fleet unavailable.
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Ethiopian Airlines has suspended service to Mekelle, Axum and Shire as Tigray forces reportedly took control of Mekelle airport and clashed with federal troops in the Afar region. The disruption signals a sharp deterioration in northern Ethiopia’s security environment and the apparent breakdown of the Pretoria peace agreement.
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Airports worldwide handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, with international traffic up 6.1% and domestic traffic 1.7%. ACI World reports a marked slowdown in the first half of 2026, including a 21% traffic decline in the Middle East, while U.S. regional airlines drove all scheduled-departure growth in 2025.
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