Ryanair Shields Travelers From Fuel Fees as Jet Costs Climb
London, Sept. 24 – Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary confirmed the low-cost airline will not levy a fuel surcharge on passengers even as jet fuel prices climb across the aviation sector.…
Fernandes Affirms AirAsia’s Strength Against Jet Fuel Price Pressures
Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 20 – AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes affirmed that the low-cost carrier can withstand the jet fuel cost spike thanks to strong liquidity and robust travel demand across…
Malaysia Reviews AirAsia Contingencies With Rival Carriers Amid Funding Strain
Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 17 – Malaysia’s authorities have stepped up contingency work around AirAsia’s finances by asking Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could take on a large portion…
AirBaltic Chapter 11 Filing Follows Iran War Fuel Shock
New York, Sept. 15 – Latvia’s airBaltic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to restructure mounting obligations as Iran war jet fuel costs doubled and triggered the…
FINANCE | AirAsia Targets US$1 Billion International Debt Raise Amid Fuel Cost Pressures
Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 1 – AirAsia Group, formerly AirAsia X, is turning to the international debt market to raise at least US$1 billion (RM4.03 billion) to shore up liquidity as…
Southeast Asia Budget Airlines Face Persistent Fuel Cost Pressures
Hong Kong, Aug. 25 – Southeast Asia budget airlines are eyeing recovery after the Middle East-driven fuel shock, yet elevated jet fuel prices leave lasting scars on margins for low-cost…
Europe Jet Fuel Reserves Near Critical Lows Amid Iran Tensions
AeroNewsJournal London, July 14 – Europe’s jet fuel stocks sit at critically low levels, with inventories offering less than a month’s supply amid escalating Iran tensions that threaten global energy…
US Airlines Face $3 Billion Fuel Cost Increase in May 2026
AeroNewsJournal Washington, DC, July 8 – US airlines got hit hard with fuel bills in May 2026, paying about $3 billion more than before, thanks to growing tensions in the…
India’s Bold Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Probe After Air India London Scare
AeroNewsJournal Image: AP New Delhi, May 20 – Indian aviation authorities are set to closely oversee critical Boeing fuel-switch testing linked to a recent Air India London incident, as documents…
Alaska Airlines Raises $1 Billion to Battle Surging Jet Fuel Crisis
AeroNewsJournal Image: Boeing Washington, May 13 – Alaska Airlines is navigating significant financial challenges as the carrier moves to borrow $1 billion amid a sharp surge in jet fuel costs…