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Virgin Australia has maintained its FY26 profit guidance after hedging 92% of Brent crude exposure limits the Middle East fuel shock to A$30–40m above prior forecasts — against a A$800m revision at Qantas.
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Scott Kirby pitched a United-American merger to Trump in February. A combined carrier would control 30% of US domestic traffic. The antitrust obstacles are substantial.
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Lufthansa's pilot strike ends tonight after 800 cancellations and 100,000 passengers affected. Qatar Airways resumes Amman and Beirut. Turkish Airlines carried 7.2 million passengers in March — up 16%. Airbus Q1 deliveries fell 16% as Pratt & Whitney engine shortages cut A320-family output by 24%.
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Heathrow handled 6.65 million passengers in March — its busiest ever — as Middle East traffic fell 51% and transfer passengers spiked 10%. The data published this morning shows demand redistributing sharply across the long-haul network as the Iran conflict reshapes global aviation flows.
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US-Iran peace talks have collapsed. Trump has declared a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Lufthansa pilots are on strike today and tomorrow, cancelling 80% of Frankfurt and Munich departures. Airbus delivered 60 aircraft in March against 331 new orders.
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A captain with 40 years of service deviated from his flight plan on his final flight before retirement to perform a low-altitude pass over the Westman Islands, where he grew up. Icelandair confirmed it had no prior knowledge of the manoeuvre and has referred the matter to police.
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Turkish Airlines replaced its chairman, chief executive, chief financial officer and chief commercial officer simultaneously on Thursday. The filing offered one sentence of explanation. Bloomberg reported the incoming executives had met Erdoğan in Ankara the previous day.
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AirAsia is suspending ten routes from mid-April through May as fuel costs from the Middle East crisis hit Southeast Asian low-cost carriers. The suspensions reflect the global reach of a fuel shock that is eliminating marginal routes across every region, not just those with direct Gulf exposure.
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EASA extended its UAE airspace conflict zone bulletin to April 24 with no changes — European carriers remain grounded on Dubai routes. Lufthansa has cancelled most of today's flights as cabin crew strike across all German airports.
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Southwest Airlines exits Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles on June 4, ending a five-year experiment at both airports. All 15 O'Hare markets will remain available from Midway. Passengers with affected bookings can rebook free or request a full refund.
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Lufthansa expects to cancel 80 to 90 percent of its flights on Friday April 10 as cabin crew union UFO stages a one-day walkout across all German airports. Austrian, SWISS and other Group subsidiaries are unaffected. Passengers can rebook free of charge or request a full refund.
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A US-Iran ceasefire was announced yesterday. Oil fell below $100. Airline stocks surged globally. IATA's Willie Walsh says jet fuel supply will take months to recover regardless. Bahrain has reopened its airspace. EASA reviews its UAE bulletin this morning.