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Europe is particularly vulnerable to the instability of oil transport in the Middle East.

Conflicts escalate, jet fuel takes a hit. U.S. analysts are confident -- for nowDespite increased costs and logistical challenges, immediate shortages are unlikely, with the U.S. in a strong position.

In permitting voice calls, British Airways urged flyers to be considerate.

Congress renews its effort to ban in-flight phone callsWhile British Airways in May began allowing flyers to make calls, here in the U.S. a bipartisan bill aims to block in-flight...

The FAA is implementing AI-supported solutions to improve U.S. air traffic management.

Can AI ease the pain of flight delays? The FAA says yes, and soonThe FAA is promising that a pair of AI-supported solutions will mitigate delays in the next couple of years. Analysts caution...

Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Las Vegas are just three of the cities where Frontier is growing its presence.

Frontier sees opportunity in markets where Spirit flewSeeking to forge a path to profitability now that its most direct competitor is out of business, the airline is making large...

Icelandair says up to 25% of passengers connecting between the U.S. and Europe do a free stopover in Reykjavik.

Airlines embrace stopover itineraries in Hawaii, Panama and beyondAirlines are leaning into stopovers, which let travelers turn a layover into a multiday visit at no extra cost. Hawaiian is...

Zayed Airport in Abu Dhabi, the hub for Etihad Airways.

Gulf carriers eye full recovery once Iran war comes to an endExperts believe Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad will recover once regional stability returns, though the image of Dubai as...

Demand contractions for other types of fuels during the Iran war have facilitated refinery decisions to produce more jet fuel, IATA said.

IATA chief explains why a jet fuel shortage won't happenReduced demand for air travel and refineries' increase in jet fuel production have assuaged worries about a shortage, said...

High look-to-book ratios (hundreds of thousands-to-1 in some cases) are a multipronged problem for airlines.

NDC platform is working to optimize airfare searchesAI and NDC technology have fueled an exponential spike in the number of flight queries airlines receive compared to actual...

Jet fuel prices year over year were 80.9% higher on average during the week ending May 8.

More jet fuel woes are on the horizon, particularly in Europe and AsiaJet fuel stockpiles in late April were already at their lowest in five years at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub, the...

Lufthansa has temporarily replaced Middle East service with flights to Thailand, India, South Africa and destinations in Southern Europe.

As the Gulf carriers slash flights, others pick up the slackThe Iran war has led to at least a temporary reshaping of air traffic patterns connecting Europe with Asia and the Oceania...

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