Gulf War

Updated on 29 April at 09:30 Since 28 February, the skies of the Middle East have been in turmoil, even though activity is on the rise again. If, in the first days of the conflict, cancellation rates peaked above 65 %, according to Cirium, a recovery trend emerged from mid-March, with cancellations being…

For a week now, the question has been plaguing European aviation lobbies, ACI Europe (Airports Council International Europe) and A4 (the association of airlines). But it is also being picked up by the media: is Europe heading for a jet fuel shortage as early as May? This question should, in fact, get the EU institutions to...

When oil prices rise, airfares skyrocket. This equation was already in play in mid-March, when several airlines, particularly in Asia, began passing on the sharp rise in the price of a barrel to their passengers. The conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continue to have a significant effect on...

At what level can a price increase be considered moderate? For the low-cost airline AirAsia, the answer is simple: beyond 40%. Almost two weeks ago, Tony Fernandes, the head of Capital A, AirAsia's holding company, indicated that the crisis in the Gulf and its corollary – the surge in prices…

Updated Monday 13 April at 09:30 The ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran is having positive effects on air transport in the Middle East. While European or Asian airlines are maintaining the suspension of their routes to several destinations – Air France has extended the halt of its flights to Dubai, Riyadh, Tel…

Attending an IATA conference in Singapore, the Reuters news agency reported that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General, Willie Walsh, stated that even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, it would take months for kerosene supplies to return to normal. The reason is the disruptions to...

Updated on Thursday 16 April at 17:00 Since 28 February, the skies over the Middle East have been in turmoil, even if some companies, particularly from the Gulf, are regaining momentum. An updated overview of flight cancellations and suspensions by airline, and the outlook for the summer season. European Airlines AIR FRANCE has suspended…

While the geopolitical situation in the Gulf remains as uncertain as ever, it would appear that air transport in the region is beginning to return to a "more normal" pace. The region's airports no longer appear, at least for the time being, to be prime targets for Iranian drones. At the same time, the civil aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates...

Etihad Airways has just revealed – subject to last-minute changes – its flight schedule from 20 to 31 March. French-speaking Europe will once again be served with several daily frequencies. Brussels will benefit from three weekly flights operated by Boeing 787-10; Geneva will be connected by four weekly flights in Boeing…