A ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage is brewing in Europe — and flights could be hit hard
[ad_1] Europe’s airline industry is at risk of a “systemic” jet fuel shortage in the next few weeks if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, with the potential of hundreds of flight cuts, according to experts. Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy, told CNBC’s Ritika Gupta on “Europe Early Edition,” on Tuesday that the […]
Airline CEOs urged by lawmaker to lower fares if fuel prices come down
[ad_1] A JetBlue aircraft lands under the DC skyline featuring the U.S. Capitol building, near United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 25, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters A U.S. lawmaker is urging the CEOs of the country’s largest airlines […]
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA chief tells AP
[ad_1] Stock picture of a British Airways plane taking off from London Heathrow Airport. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The International Energy Agency’s head warned Thursday that Europe maybe has six weeks left of jet fuel as the airline industry continues to grapple with headwinds due to the Middle […]
EasyJet’s stock drops 5% as the Middle East conflict, fuel costs weigh on bookings outlook
[ad_1] EasyJet‘s stock fell on Thursday after the European airline warned the Iran war and higher fuel prices are weighing on customer bookings. The group said it took on roughly £25 million ($34 million) in additional fuel costs in March alone as global oil prices soared, and it expects airline costs to remain tied to […]
What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
[ad_1] American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated the idea of a potential tie-up with rival American Airlines to the Trump administration […]
Delta Air Lines unveils first new Delta One suite in premium cabin arms race
[ad_1] Delta A350 fleet renderings with the next-generation Delta One suite cabin. Courtesy: Delta Delta Air Lines on Monday unveiled an updated Delta One suite for some of its longest-haul planes, marking its first refresh of the top-tier seat in a decade as airline competition for well-heeled travelers ramps up. The new suites, which Delta […]
Airports could face a jet fuel crunch within 3 weeks as airlines weigh flight cancellations
[ad_1] Lufthansa Airbus A340 passenger aircraft as seen landing at Eindhoven Airport EIN during a rare charter flight, arriving from Athens, Greece. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Europe’s airport industry has warned that jet fuel shortages could hit within three weeks, disrupting summer travel and “significantly” harming the European economy. ACI Europe, which […]
Plane door opens in midair moments after takeoff, leaving flight passengers stunned and social media buzzing
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Cape Air flight was forced to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Monday shortly after takeoff when part of its cabin door opened in midair. The small plane had just departed from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and was on its way to Boston when the issue […]
Child born during international flight to US sparks heated debate about citizenship, legal identity
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman gave birth midair Friday on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, turning a routine plane trip into a high-altitude drama. The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the […]
Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war with Iran drags on, airlines cut flights
[ad_1] A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s […]