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18 Aug · The big picture
AirAsia Cuts Third-Quarter Flights by Up to a Quarter After Fuel Spike

The Southeast Asian carrier is trimming schedules through September to protect margins, with capacity set to rebound during year-end holiday travel.

AirAsia Cuts Third-Quarter Flights by Up to a Quarter After Fuel Spike
17 Aug · The big picture
Mexico Raises Cruise Port Charges to $21 by 2028

A stepped increase in docking fees will more than quadruple costs for passengers calling at Mexican ports, part of a broader push to capture revenue from the country's booming cruise sector.

Mexico Raises Cruise Port Charges to $21 by 2028
London · 14 Aug · The big picture
Istanbul Moves Past Heathrow in the European Airport Race

A shift in passenger numbers highlights how physical space and operating hours shape the competition for hub dominance

London
13 Aug · The big picture
Air Canada Sells Quarter Stake in Aeroplan After Reacquiring It Years Earlier

The airline is offloading a minority share to investors led by Blackstone while keeping operational control and a repurchase option.

Air Canada Sells Quarter Stake in Aeroplan After Reacquiring It Years Earlier
13 Aug · The big picture
Heathrow Hits Peak Summer Traffic as Capacity Debate Intensifies

London's main airport served 267,000 passengers in a single day last month, then lost its top European ranking to Istanbul.

Heathrow Hits Peak Summer Traffic as Capacity Debate Intensifies
7 Aug · The big picture
Apollo Secures EasyJet in £5.7bn Deal as Rival Steps Aside

The US private equity firm outbid Castlelake for the British low-cost carrier, promising continuity while taking the airline private by early 2027

Apollo Secures EasyJet in £5.7bn Deal as Rival Steps Aside
7 Aug · The big picture
Brussels Airlines Halts Fleet Growth as Losses Mount

The Belgian carrier scraps plans for two more A330s in 2027, citing strikes, fuel costs, and a €70 million loss in the first half of 2026.

Brussels Airlines Halts Fleet Growth as Losses Mount
6 Aug · The big picture
Budget Carrier Swings to Heavy Loss as Middle East Conflict Drives Jet Fuel Surge

Wizz Air's second-quarter results reveal how geopolitical turbulence and volatile oil markets are squeezing low-cost airlines across Europe

Budget Carrier Swings to Heavy Loss as Middle East Conflict Drives Jet Fuel Surge
6 Aug · The big picture
Two Airlines That Rewrote the Rules for Emerging Markets

IndiGo and Ethiopian Airlines built their networks around workers, students, and traders - not tourists - and proved you don't need oil money to succeed in the Global South.

Two Airlines That Rewrote the Rules for Emerging Markets
5 Aug · The big picture
Jetstar to Charge for Overhead Locker Use Starting February

The Australian budget carrier will offer a free underseat bag only, with passengers paying extra for larger cabin luggage in a policy shift aimed at streamlining boarding.

Jetstar to Charge for Overhead Locker Use Starting February
5 Aug · The big picture
Willie Walsh Steps Into IndiGo's Top Job as India's Largest Airline Eyes Global Growth

The former IATA chief brings four decades of aviation experience to a carrier that commands over 60 percent of India's domestic market and now wants more international reach.

Willie Walsh Steps Into IndiGo's Top Job as India's Largest Airline Eyes Global Growth
5 Aug · The big picture
Swiss Profits Exceed the Entire Lufthansa Network Division

The Zurich carrier earned more in three months than its parent group's four mainline brands combined, exposing widening performance gaps inside Europe's largest airline family.

Swiss Profits Exceed the Entire Lufthansa Network Division
5 Aug · The big picture
Swiss Air Absorbs Fuel Shock With Premium Demand and Cost Discipline

The carrier held earnings near last year's level as jet-fuel prices surged fifty percent, aided by strong long-haul bookings and efficiency gains.

Swiss Air Absorbs Fuel Shock With Premium Demand and Cost Discipline
5 Aug · The big picture
Portsmouth Ferry Switches to Shore-Side Charging, but Cost Remains a Barrier

A Brittany Ferries vessel became the first cross-Channel ship to plug into quayside electricity in Portsmouth, cutting emissions while berthed - though the operator says running costs now exceed traditional engine use.

Portsmouth Ferry Switches to Shore-Side Charging, but Cost Remains a Barrier
4 Aug · The big picture
Boeing's Smallest 737 Max Finally Clears for Takeoff

After nearly a decade of delays and safety overhauls, the 737 Max 7 wins federal approval - but regulators say they're not backing off.

Boeing's Smallest 737 Max Finally Clears for Takeoff
3 Aug · The big picture
British Airways Gains Business Travelers as Parent Group Freezes Growth

Conflict-driven route closures and soaring jet fuel bills push IAG to halt expansion, but premium traffic shifts toward its flagship carrier

British Airways Gains Business Travelers as Parent Group Freezes Growth
1 Aug · The big picture
Qantas Test Flight Crosses Three Continents in 24 Hours

An Airbus A350 flew from Melbourne to France in a record-breaking trial run ahead of the airline's planned non-stop Sydney-London service launching in 2027.

Qantas Test Flight Crosses Three Continents in 24 Hours
1 Aug · The big picture
Dulles Airport to Get $22 Billion Makeover, No Public Money Involved

The Washington gateway will add parking, terminals, and tunnels over eight years - funded by bonds, airlines, and the airport authority - as ticket-cost questions linger.

Dulles Airport to Get $22 Billion Makeover, No Public Money Involved
31 Jul · The big picture
Europe's Airports Grow Amid Fuel Costs and Border Bottlenecks

Passenger traffic climbed 2.6% in the first half of 2026, but border system delays and Middle East tensions are reshaping where and how Europeans fly.

Europe's Airports Grow Amid Fuel Costs and Border Bottlenecks
30 Jul · The big picture
Heathrow Keeps Flights On Time While Upgrading Security Across the Airport

Europe's busiest hub served 40 million passengers in the first half of 2026, investing in baggage systems and terminal upgrades as expansion plans advance.

Heathrow Keeps Flights On Time While Upgrading Security Across the Airport