The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has knocked significant airfreight capacity out of major routes, yet the market remains less strained than headline figures suggest. Estimates indicate that the loss of roughly eighteen per cent of global…

Global jet fuel prices have surged following the Middle East conflict. The IATA weekly average to 27 February was 785 US dollars per tonne; by 4 March Platts put the global index at 1,372 dollars, up about 75 per cent. Regional prices have flipped:…

The fifteen‑year dispute over fines for an air‑freight cartel has concluded after the European Court of Justice rejected almost all appeals by twelve airlines. The carriers were penalised for coordinating fuel and security surcharges and for refusing…

The European Commission has shown no sign of revisiting its aviation agreement with Qatar, despite calls from airlines and aviation unions to suspend the accord. The case of Henrik Hololei, the former transport director‑general dismissed after a…