UK's Heathrow airport says outlook uncertain as Mideast conflict shifts passenger flows The UK's biggest airport handled 6.6 million passengers in March, up nearly 7% from a year earlier, as it redirected traffic flows to cope with airspace closures across the Middle East 1 min read
Etihad Airways launches five new destinations, 28 additional flights to China This marks one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years 2 min read
DAE and Blackstone arm announce $1.6 billion global aviation leasing investment scheme Equator will build a diversified portfolio of commercial aircraft on lease to leading airlines around the world. DAE will source the assets from third parties 2 min read
Jet fuel crunch to keep airfares up for months despite ceasefire relief Industry estimates indicate jet fuel prices in parts of Asia have nearly doubled since late February, forcing carriers to introduce fuel surcharges 3 min read
Airfares set to rise as jet fuel shortages persist despite US‑Iran ceasefire Airlines across South and Southeast Asia have been particularly affected, with import-dependent markets such as Pakistan, Myanmar and Vietnam facing the sharpest supply pressures 3 min read
UAE airline Etihad extends no-change fees until March 2027 as regional conflict persists Abu Dhabi-based national carrier noted that no-show and refund fees will continue to apply, while date-change fees are limited to one-date change only 2 min read
War turbulence costs aviation $50b+ amid flight disruptions, fuel price surge Airlines have already downgraded near-term capacity expansion forecasts after widespread airspace closures across the Middle East forced carriers to reroute Europe-Asia traffic 3 min read
Walsh will have to repair IndiGo's image before driving global expansion IndiGo is betting on the current head of the International Air Transport Association to pilot the airline in the aftermath of the biggest crisis in its two-decade history 2 min read
UAE airlines update entry, transit rules for Iranian nationals Golden Visa holders were exempted from these restrictions, the airlines said on their official websites 2 min read