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newsweek.com - Jasmine Laws - Budget Airlines face make-or-break moment
Budget Airlines face make-or-break moment
Newsweek

Low-fare airlines are facing an economic crisis as they struggle with rising fuel costs and mounting debt that threatens to put some of them out of business. The struggles have led to a request of the Trump administration for $2.5 billion in…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - China's top airlines swing to Q1 profit, fuel costs cloud outlook
China's top airlines swing to Q1 profit, fuel costs cloud outlook
The Standard

China's top three state-owned airlines bounced back to profit in the first quarter, helped by robust demand during the Lunar New Year holiday and recovering global travel, although the outlook is overshadowed by higher fuel costs amid the war in…

marketwatch.com - Japan Airlines FY Net Y137.60B Vs Net Y107.04B
Japan Airlines FY Net Y137.60B Vs Net Y107.04B
MarketWatch

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. (9201.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y2.01 tln Y1.84 tln Pretax Profit Y207.25 bln Y158.90 bln Net Profit Y137.60 bln Y107.04 bln Per share Earnings Y306.96 Y245.09 Results are based on IFRS accounting…

fastcompany.com - María José Gutierrez Chavez - This common travel habit is now banned on American Airlines flights
This common travel habit is now banned on American Airlines flights
Fast Company

Passengers flying with low battery on their phones might be out of luck—at least if they are flying American Airlines. The country's largest airline is implementing a new policy that will restrict how many portable chargers passengers may…

newsweek.com - Eileen Falkenberg-Hull - American Airlines knew it needed to change, so it did
American Airlines knew it needed to change, so it did
Newsweek

American Airlines has struggled with customer satisfaction for years. The 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index survey shows that the commercial airline's efforts to improve are paying off, with the biggest gain amount major U.S. carriers, a 7%…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
MarketWatch

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL slid 1.98% to $88.62 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.04% to 7,135.95 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

bloomberg.com - Julia Zhong - China's 'Big Three' Airlines Turn Profits With More Jets Coming
China's 'Big Three' Airlines Turn Profits With More Jets Coming
Bloomberg

China's “Big Three” airlines rebounded to profitability during the first quarter as a surge in passenger demand successfully offset the impact of soaring jet fuel prices. One of them also announced a massive jet order. Flag carrier…

independent.co.uk - Maroosha Muzaffar - Indian airlines body warns of mass flight cancellations over jet fuel prices
Indian airlines body warns of mass flight cancellations over jet fuel prices
The Independent

India's aviation sector is under severe financial strain, with major airlines warning that rising fuel prices could force them to scale back operations or even suspend flights if urgent relief is not provided. Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet…

forbes.com - Ted Reed - Spirit Airlines Unions Want What Trump Wants: 'Lend Us Some Money Now'
Spirit Airlines Unions Want What Trump Wants: 'Lend Us Some Money Now'
Forbes

AFA created a composite of working Spirit flight attendants who want to save the airlne. Association of Flight Attendants In the Spirit bankruptcy, labor unions and President Trump are both calling for financing to save the airline. However, Sara…

rediff.com - Hemant Waje - Nepal Airlines apologises for showing J-K as part of Pakistan
Nepal Airlines apologises for showing J-K as part of Pakistan
Rediff.com

Nepal Airlines has issued an apology after a map shared on its social media channels incorrectly depicted Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, sparking outrage and prompting the airline to remove the post. Nepal Airlines issued an apology for a…

marketwatch.com - Chinese Airlines Swing to Profit; China Southern Places Airbus Order Worth $21.4 billion
Chinese Airlines Swing to Profit; China Southern Places Airbus Order Worth $21.4 billion
MarketWatch

China Southern, one of China's three major state-owned carriers, reported a net profit of 1.48 billion yuan, equivalent to $216.4 million, it said late Wednesday. That compares with a net loss of 747 million yuan in the year-earlier period. The…

seekingalpha.com - Nilanjana Basu - Bidding war for jet fuel pushes European airlines to the brink: CNBC
Bidding war for jet fuel pushes European airlines to the brink: CNBC
Seeking Alpha

European airlines face a significant supply deficit and are forced into a global competition for jet fuel, leading to higher prices and operational disruptions such as flight cancellations. Fuel shortages create existential risks beyond just higher…

express.co.uk - Luke Chillingsworth - Budget airline to cancel flights in 'May and June'
Budget airline to cancel flights in 'May and June'
Daily Express

A budget airline has cancelled some flights A budget airline is expected to cancel “several flights ” set to take off in May and June as the ongoing jet fuel crisis continues. Transavia, the low-cost budget subsidiary of Air…

bloomberg.com - Leen Al-Rashdan - Rolls-Royce Wins Latam Airlines Order for Struggling Engine on Boeing 787
Rolls-Royce Wins Latam Airlines Order for Struggling Engine on Boeing 787
Bloomberg

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc won an order for its Trent 1000 engine that powers the Boeing Co. 787, a breakthrough for the UK manufacturer that has struggled to sell the product to airlines due to technical issues. Latam Airlines  signed a deal…

kens5.com - Katrina Morgan - A group of budget airlines is seeking $2.5B in federal relief as fuel costs rise
A group of budget airlines is seeking $2.5B in federal relief as fuel costs rise
kens5.com

Nation/World The proposal would offer support in exchange for equity stakes, as airlines warn higher fuel costs tied to global tensions are straining operations. WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. budget airlines is seeking a federal relief…

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