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Airlines Grapple with Soaring Fuel Costs, Leading to Flight Cuts and Lowered Forecasts

Lufthansa announced the cancellation of 20,000 flights through October due to surging fuel prices. This comes as other major carriers, including United Airlines and Alaska Air, also lowered their profit outlooks, citing the significant impact of increased jet fuel costs.

21 Apr, 07:27 — 21 Apr, 20:04
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APVery High7h ago

Middle East crises divide Europe with rising fuel costs and tensions over Israel policy - AP News

Middle East crises divide Europe with rising fuel costs and tensions over Israel policy  AP News

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BBCHigh11h ago

Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

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FTVery High3h ago

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar

Move comes as European transport ministers gather to discuss plans to prevent region running short of jet fuel

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East war Airlines are lobbying the UK government to relax environmental and noise rules, modify passenger rights and cut taxes on flying, as they prepare for higher costs and a possible shortage of jet fuel because of the war in the Middle East. A list of policy requests submitted to ministers and the aviation regulator includes suspending the emissions trading scheme and relaxing limits on nigh...

By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

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cnbcMostly Factual48m ago

United Airlines slashes 2026 forecast as fuel costs surge

The carrier's first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's expectations.

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SCMPMostly Factual12h ago

Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge

The two main ferry operators running daily services between Hong Kong and Macau will raise fares by up to 11 per cent amid surging fuel prices, while a union said bus drivers were reporting lost income as companies cut services. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government would continue to monitor oil prices as it pressed ahead with measures set out earlier by the interdepartmental task force on fuel supply. A day earlier, TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet said they would...

By Connor Mycroft

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marketwatchMostly Factual12h ago

Alaska Air says it will spend more on fuel this quarter than it earned the last two years

Alaska Air detailed the cost of the Iran war, and they’re big: some $600 million extra in fuel costs, which is more than their entire profits the last two years.

By Steve Goldstein

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forbes2h ago

Canada’s Largest Airlines Keep Cutting Routes To US–Here’s Why - Forbes

Canada’s Largest Airlines Keep Cutting Routes To US–Here’s Why  Forbes

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The IndependentMostly Factual13h ago

Fuel thefts spike as petrol stations see huge increase in ‘drive-offs’

This surge coincides with a sharp rise in fuel costs since the Middle East conflict

By Neil Lancefield

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yle-newsHigh12h ago

Viking Line sees improved results in Q1, but fuel costs cause a murky outlook

Citing volatile fuel prices, the company decided to not issue an earnings forecast for the remainder of the year.

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Daily NationMostly Factual8h ago

Youths in Embu stage protests over rising fuel costs

The youths want the government to urgently intervene to end the suffering of Kenyans.

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zerohedgeLow9h ago

Europe's EV Sales Jump 51% As Iran War Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring

Europe's EV Sales Jump 51% As Iran War Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com, Registrations of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe’s key automotive markets surged by 51% in March as the Iran war pushed gasoline prices to multi-year highs, data published by research firm New Automotive and trade association E-Mobility Europe showed on Monday. A Tesla charging on a street in Amsterdam More than 224,000 new electric passenger cars were registe...

By Tyler Durden

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naharnetMixed7h ago

Middle East crises divide Europe with rising fuel costs and tensions over Israel policy - Naharnet

Middle East crises divide Europe with rising fuel costs and tensions over Israel policy  Naharnet

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Coverage Timeline

First report: The Independent · 21 Apr, 07:27Full coverage: 35 · 13hWindow: 13h
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The Independent21 Apr, 07:27First to report

Fuel thefts spike as petrol stations see huge increase in ‘drive-offs’

yle-news21 Apr, 08:04

Viking Line sees improved results in Q1, but fuel costs cause a murky outlook

SCMP21 Apr, 08:38

Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge

marketwatch21 Apr, 08:47

Alaska Air says it will spend more on fuel this quarter than it earned the last two years

observador21 Apr, 08:50

Subida dos combustíveis arrasta preço de bilhetes de ferry

BBC21 Apr, 08:59

Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

naftemporiki21 Apr, 09:05

ΙΕΛΚΑ: 6 στους 10 να αναβάλλουν αγορές – Το 55% πιέζεται από τις ανατιμήσεις σε καύσιμα-ενέργεια, το 40% από τα τρόφιμα

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zerohedge21 Apr, 11:20

Europe's EV Sales Jump 51% As Iran War Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring

Daily Nation21 Apr, 11:58

Youths in Embu stage protests over rising fuel costs

la-repubblica21 Apr, 12:07

Voli cancellati per il caro carburante. L’Ue chiarisce quando si ha diritto al risarcimento

telex21 Apr, 12:11

Szinte az összes nagyobb légitársaság járatokat töröl a kerozin drágulása miatt

tvn2421 Apr, 12:42

Nowy Jork się nasycił. Zmiana trendu

AP21 Apr, 12:53

Middle East crises divide Europe with rising fuel costs and tensions over Israel policy - AP News

naharnet21 Apr, 13:18

Middle East crises divide Europe with rising fuel costs and tensions over Israel policy - Naharnet

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le-figaro21 Apr, 16:14

«Grands rouleurs», pêcheurs, agriculteurs... Sébastien Lecornu dévoile de nouvelles aides face à la flambée des carburants

lsm-lv21 Apr, 16:39

Stādu audzētājiem sākas jauna tirdzniecības sezona; spiesti celt cenas

FT21 Apr, 17:20

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar

The Guardian21 Apr, 17:34

Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

20-minuten21 Apr, 17:35

Lufthansa Group streicht 20'000 Kurzstreckenflüge

forbes21 Apr, 18:15

Canada’s Largest Airlines Keep Cutting Routes To US–Here’s Why - Forbes

faz21 Apr, 18:46

Business-Ticker: Lufthansa streicht 20.000 Flüge und äußert sich zur Kerosinversorgung

aftonbladet21 Apr, 18:47

Lufthansa ställer in 20 000 avgångar

vg21 Apr, 18:50

Lufthansa kansellerer 20.000 flyavganger

delfi-lt21 Apr, 18:59

Atšaukiami skrydžiai: oro transporto bendrovės pereina į savisaugos režimą

dr-dk21 Apr, 19:00

Lufthansa aflyser 20.000 afgange frem til oktober

nrk21 Apr, 19:00

Lufthansa kutter 20.000 avganger

n1-serbia21 Apr, 19:03

Eurostat: Značajan rast cena goriva u martu

berlingske21 Apr, 19:05

Lufthansa aflyser 20.000 afgange på grund af brændstofpriser

politiken21 Apr, 19:12

Lufthansa aflyser 20.000 afgange på grund af brændstofpriser

yle-uutiset21 Apr, 19:28

Lufthansa peruu 20 000 lentoa kohonneiden polttoainekustannusten takia

helsingin-sanomat21 Apr, 19:37

Lentomatkailu | Lufthansa peruu 20 000 lentoa

cnbc21 Apr, 20:04

United Airlines slashes 2026 forecast as fuel costs surge

seeking-alpha21 Apr, 20:13

United Airlines lowers its profit outlook amid jet fuel price headwind

nos21 Apr, 20:21

Lufthansa schrapt 20.000 vluchten vanwege brandstofprijzen

morgunbladid21 Apr, 20:38Latest update

Lufthansa aflýsir 20.000 flugferðum