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Airline profits set to halve this year as fuel costs jump by $100 billion: IATA
The International Air Transport Association warned that global airlines can expect to see profits plunge by half in 2026 as the rising cost of jet fuel continues to squeeze the industry. Oil prices jumped and jet fuel costs soared after the U.S.-Iran conflict began on Feb. 28, noted IATA's outgoing director general Willie Walsh, adding to the challenges he said airlines have faced in recent years from the Covid-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine. "As a result, we expect average jet fuel...
Disruptive passengers could face nationwide flight ban under new government plans
Disruptive passengers could face nationwide flight ban under new government plans Some passengers are taking airport drinking ‘too far’, leading to an uptick in incidents - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A new government proposal could see passengers who disrupt flights banned from travelling with any airline, rather than just the one involved in the incident. Officials at the Department for Transport and the Home Office are developing a scheme that would allow carriers to share...
Passengers could be banned by every airline in the UK under new rule
Passengers could be banned by every airline in the UK under new rule Airlines would be required to share passenger details with a ban enforced by each company Passengers who disrupt a flight could be banned from flying by all airlines under a Government proposal. It is understood that a scheme for carriers to share information on unruly passengers is being developed by officials at the Department for Transport and the Home Office. The proposal, which is still at the concept stage, could lead...
Ryanair announces new route to major UK airports as part of big expansion plans
Ryanair announces new route to major UK airports as part of big expansion plans Ryanair is forecasting that around four million passengers will be transported on average every single year as a result of the expansion as part of a huge investment Ryanair has announced it is expanding its operations and running new routes to major airports in the UK. At Warsaw Modlin airport, Ryanair’s eight based aircraft will operate 30 routes, including to five new destinations in Bristol and Manchester -...
Ryanair issues statement after 100 flights cancelled on short notice
Ryanair issues statement after 100 flights cancelled on short notice Close to 20,000 passengers were disrupted after their flights were cancelled on short notice due to a wildcat strike by Belgian ATC controllers and Ryanair has said it is "unacceptable" Budget carrier Ryanair has issued a statement after more than flights were cancelled on short notice, leaving passengers stranded. The airline on Tuesday, June 2, condemned what they labelled as an 'illegal wildcat' strike by Belgian air...
Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi
Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 : Global airlines' push to attract premium customers is making fast in-flight Wi-Fi an increasingly important perk, turning a once-patchy paid service into an emerging battleground between Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Amazon Leo satellite network. Starlink, which operates around two-thirds of all satellites in space and is the major driver of revenue for SpaceX, has signed up 11 new...
Wizz Air announces Starlink wifi deal as other budget rivals hold back
The Hungarian budget carrier will roll out satellite internet across its fleet from 2027, as Ryanair and EasyJet continue to resist the technology over cost concerns. Wizz Air has announced a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to bring satellite internet to its entire fleet from 2027, joining a wave of European carriers adopting the technology that has so far largely bypassed the budget end of the market. "Ultra-low-cost travel has always been about making opportunities accessible to more...
Drunk and disruptive airline passengers could face industry-wide flight bans under new UK plans
The UK government is exploring proposals for a national airline blacklist that could prevent abusive, violent or persistently disruptive passengers from flying with any carrier. The move comes as airlines report rising levels of bad behaviour during peak holiday periods and push for tougher measures As the peak summer holiday season gets underway, the UK government is considering a tougher approach to disruptive airline passengers – one that could see unruly travellers banned from flying...
Edinburgh Airport arrests double in three years as drunken passenger incidents soar
Edinburgh Airport arrests double in three years as drunken passenger incidents soar Arrests at Scotland's busiest airport have hit 84 in a single year as alcohol-fuelled incidents surge, it sparked calls for tougher restrictions on alcohol sales at airports to prevent unruly holidaymakers Arrests at Scotland's busiest airport have doubled over the past three years, driven in part by a surge in drunken passengers and holidaymakers. Shocking figures obtained from Police Scotland through a...
All flights to and from Brussels, Charleroi airports cancelled due to surprise strike
BRUSSELS — All departures and arrivals to and from Brussels and Charleroi airports have been cancelled this afternoon due to an unannounced strike by Belgian air traffic controllers. The so-called wildcat strike at national air traffic control provider Skeyes, started at 2 p.m., both airports confirmed. Zaventem’s Brussels Airport advised departing passengers not to travel to the airport for flights scheduled between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., all of which have been cancelled.