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• Gerry Doyle, Kate Duffy
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says the airline will not add a fuel surcharge despite rising jet fuel prices, citing hedging through summer 2026. He expects competitors to pass costs to passengers, potentially accelerating failures and consolidation, while Qatar Airways is also holding off on fare increases for now.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says the airline will not add a fuel surcharge despite rising jet fuel prices, citing hedging through summer 2026. He expects competitors to pass costs to passengers, potentially accelerating failures and consolidation, while Qatar Airways is also holding off on fare increases for now.
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The ongoing conflict in Iran has become the biggest crisis in Qatar Airways’ more than three decades of operation, CEO Hamad Al-Khater said. The airline has taken measures to adapt to the conflict, underscoring the operational and strategic exposure of Gulf carriers to regional instability.
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Singapore Airlines has been named the world’s best airline in Skytrax’s 2026 rankings, moving ahead of Qatar Airways, which placed second, and Cathay Pacific, which ranked third. The results underscore the competitive importance of cabin comfort and service as airlines differentiate their long-haul offerings.
Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission has approved a cargo joint business agreement between Qatar Airways Group, IAG International Airlines Group Cargo and MASkargo. The agreement permits coordination on scheduling, pricing and sales across the partners’ global cargo networks.
Qatar Airways plans to expand its fleet by 138 aircraft over the next five years, according to CEO Akbar Al Baker. The announcement signals a significant capacity and fleet-growth commitment by the Gulf carrier, with implications for future deliveries, financing and network expansion.
Qatar Airways Cargo has begun operating between Doha Hamad International Airport and Helsinki Vantaa Airport, establishing Finland’s first dedicated, scheduled cargo connection to Asia and adding a new link between the Nordic market and the carrier’s Doha network.
Qatar Airways will expand its winter 2026-27 network beyond 170 destinations, adding new routes, restoring services and increasing frequencies across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. The schedule will operate through Doha’s Hamad International Airport, with nearly 1,800 weekly flights planned.
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Qatar Airways reported a $1.94 billion profit after carrying 41.8 million passengers, while advancing a potential Boeing agreement covering as many as 210 widebody aircraft. The airline also highlighted a maintenance hub with approximately $4 billion in assets and inventory supporting nearly 600 daily flights.
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