Rising jet fuel costs could trigger more airline bankruptcies and mergers, especially among struggling budget carriers.

Iran war raises fuel and routing costsAirlines test fare hikes as demand holdsGulf hubs face network resilience testSustainable aviation fuel shortages cloud airline climate...

Oil prices, low-budget airline struggles, and a looming fuel shortage are putting the squeeze on consumers.

Soaring jet fuel prices due to Middle East conflict are pushing budget airlines towards bankruptcy and industry consolidation, according to the head of the global airline body. …

Rising jet fuel costs could trigger more airline bankruptcies and mergers, especially among struggling budget carriers.

Soaring jet fuel prices from Middle East tensions are straining airlines, increasing bankruptcy risks and likely accelerating industry mergers, according to IATA's latest warning.

Airlines weltweit kämpfen wegen des Irankriegs mit höheren Treibstoffkosten. Das könnte laut Weltverband-Chef Willie Walsh vor allem für Billigflieger fatale Folgen haben. Auch…

Weekend headlines included airline bankruptcy warnings, Iran war costs, AI nationalization concerns, and U.S.-Israel policy debates.

The global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. Airlines are now expected to earn $23…

Iata summit in Brazil hears top executives say although jet fuel shortages are unlikely industry-wide profits will halve

That also means high ticket prices will likely continue.

The global airline industry nearly halved its 2026 profit forecast on Sunday, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fuel costs, disrupted key air corridors and…

Revenues are forecast to rise strongly and passenger traffic to hit new records, yet the global airline industry is seeing profits squeezed by an Iran war-driven jet fuel price…

IATA forecasts $350bn airline fuel bill for 2026, with profits dipping to their weakest margin since the COVID-19 years.

Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz is adding $100 billion to airlines' collective fuel bill this year.

Jet fuel prices are expected to be 70 per cent higher year on year in 2026