Losses balloon at Easyjet despite seeing ‘no disruption’ to jet fuel supplies Aviation Easyjet has played down fears that a jet fuel crisis caused by the Middle East will rip through its low-cost model, saying it has kept price rises to a minimum despite losses at the carrier ballooning to more than half a billion pounds. The London-listed carrier told investors it was “not seeing any disruption” to [...]
Hotel tycoon Arora launches revamped Heathrow runway proposal Aviation The hotel tycoon behind a rival bid to build Heathrow’s third runway has tabled a fresh proposal backed by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic that would build the mega-project in two distinct stages in an effort to keep a lid on costs. Surinder Arora, the billionaire hospitality magnate behind a campaign to reshape Heathrow’s regulatory [...]
Watchdog rules Heathrow third runway could be built by rival bidder Aviation Heathrow will lose its decades-old monopoly over building and operating new projects at the airport under new proposals tabled by the aviation watchdog, paving the way for a rival operator to build the third runway and new terminal. As part of a review of the airport’s red tape conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority, the [...]
Heathrow, Gatwick revolt over Labour flight cancellation plans May 12, 2026 Heathrow and Gatwick have urged the government to climb down from plans to allow airlines to scrap flights without notice – a move which could endanger the summer holidays of millions of Brits. The leading airports reportedly wrote to the government to oppose mooted plans to unwind “use it or lose it” rules to allow [...]
P&O Ferries hikes prices as Iran war puts holidays on brink May 10, 2026 Leading ferry operator P&O Ferries is saddling holidaymakers with up to £50 surcharges as the Iran war threatens to derail Brits’ summer holidays. P&O, which is owned by Dubai-based DP World, has said it will impose one-way surcharges of £27 per vehicle for its route between Hull and Rotterdam, meaning passengers will pay £54 more [...]
IAG: British Airways owner plays down jet fuel shortage concerns May 8, 2026 British Airways owner IAG has played down fears of a jet fuel shortage forcing it to cancel flights this summer but warned investors to expect lower earnings as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The London-listed carrier said the pan-regional war that has now dragged into its third month will have [...]
‘Critically low levels’: UK braces for jet fuel shortage as rationing looms May 5, 2026 The UK is particularly vulnerable to the jet fuel shortages caused by the Iran war, as the risk of rationing looms as supplies fall to “critically low levels” while the summer holidays creep closer. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to an “extreme tightness” in the supply of jet fuel in [...]
Jet fuel shortage looms as government scrambles to secure supplies April 29, 2026 The government is scrambling to secure UK airlines’ emergency access to jet fuel as global shipments fall to their lowest level on record. Global shipments of jet fuel have fallen to their lowest level on record, as the blockage to the Strait of Hormuz threatens to suffocate supply to the world’s airlines. Under 2.3m tonnes [...]
British Airways forced to downgrade loyalty scheme members after ‘error’ April 25, 2026 British Airways has been forced to downgrade thousand of members of its loyalty scheme, after it parent’s company rewards team incorrectly told passengers they could keep their gold or silver tier status. The error, which IAG Loyalty pinned on a “technical issues”, comes as shake-up of the scheme is becoming disruptive for the thousands of [...]
Easyjet tops FTSE 100 risers as airline, travel shares rocket after Hormuz reopening April 17, 2026 Airline and travel shares listed on the London Stock Exchange have rocketed after Iran said it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, potentially signalling an end to weeks of chaos to the tourism industry. London-listed Wizz Air and Easyjet surged nine and eight per cent on the news, after the blockage to the crucial shipping [...]