The Latest Breaking News from Cirium

Saudi Arabia cancels flights and threatens severe response to Houthi attacks as war escalates

Oil prices have surged as Saudi Arabia battles to fend off the Houthi rebels

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Alaska Airlines takes its battle for Seattle with Delta overseas

Alaska Airlines is expanding aggressively into long-haul international travel from Seattle, using widebody aircraft acquired through Hawaiian Airlines to challenge Delta for premium passengers. The airline plans at least 15 intercontinental destinations by 2030, betting that higher-margin international, premium-cabin and loyalty revenue can offset fuel pressures and narrow the profitability…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Europe may avoid wider jet fuel shortage, but smaller airports remain at risk

Falling demand from November and increased shipments from Asia are expected to leave Europe with enough jet fuel in the coming months, although analysts warn that smaller airports could still run dry.

Euronews · Sep 23

Ryanair boss says airline will dispute account of passenger who said they were partially sucked out of window – as it happened

Ljubisa Karović suffered neck and shoulder injuries after the window broke during the flight

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Flight disruption easing as air traffic boss faces calls to resign

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were caught up in the disruption after flights were cancelled following a Nats technical issue on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis

Hong Kong's airport is set for a shift in volume this summer after airlines quietly swapped jet sizes and reduced scheduled flights to manage costs amid a global fuel crisis and following a jump in economy passenger fares to Europe.

Bangkok Post · May 25

India’s youngest airline adds flights while Iran war crimps rivals

India's youngest airline, Akasa Air, is emerging as a significant competitor, expanding capacity by 13.2% while major carriers like IndiGo and Air India reduced flights. This growth occurs amid disruptions from the Iran war, which has increased fuel costs and impacted international routes for established airlines.

The Economic Times · May 25

UK flight cancellations increase amid high cost of jet fuel

Aviation analytics company Cirium said as of Tuesday, airlines have axed 296 departures from UK airports this month.

Evening Standard · May 12

Airlines cut 13,000 flights and two million seats in May due to jet fuel crisis

Airlines across the world have cut thousands of May flights and scaled back capacity as the jet fuel shortage begins to bite, raising the risk of disruption for families travelling over the half term break.

Euronews · May 5

Trump says a 'final proposal' to rescue Spirit Airlines is under consideration

President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines

The Independent UK · May 1