Airlines

Vietnam orders airlines to accelerate US deals as Washington trade probes mount

The US trade deficit with Vietnam reached US$54.8 billion in the first three months of 2026

British Airways, which is part of IAG, as well as Deutsche Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, have pushed more business onto routes to Asia and parts of Africa.

Airlines see gains wearing off from Persian Gulf rivals’ absence

For now, some carriers have sought to benefit from the regional competitive dislocation

Willie Walsh, director general of Iata, expects some smaller airlines to go bankrupt or be taken over by bigger carriers this year and the next as higher fuel costs bite.

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

Iata says it expects the industry to post combined earnings of US$23 billion this year, down from US$45 billion in 2025

IAG, which owns British Airways, plans to offset 60% of fuel costs through revenue and savings.

British Airways says fare increases more likely after main summer season

Airlines across the world are grappling with higher fuel costs because of the Iran war

Qantas operates some 128 jets and is in the middle of a fleet renewal programme involving 200 aircraft.

Qantas weighs order for 20 Boeing or Airbus wide-body jets, sources say

Singapore Airlines has opened discussions to buy at least 50 of the industry’s biggest jets, Reuters reported earlier

India’s biggest airline IndiGo called the intervention a timely and welcome relief for the sector.

India earmarks 100 billion rupees to guard airlines from fuel shocks

The government is capping prices at 75.60 rupees a litre for domestic carriers

SIA is one of the largest buyers of long-haul jets, with a reputation for meticulous and closely held aircraft negotiations that can influence fleet decisions worldwide.

Singapore Airlines in talks for major new jet order: sources

The carrier is seeking offers for the 400-seat Boeing 777X or the slightly smaller Airbus A350-1000

Stronger revenue, premium demand and corporate travel are set to help American Airlines cushion the hit from rising oil costs.

American Airlines sees resilient demand cushioning fuel-price hit

There is ‘no doubt’ demand has a K-shaped pattern, says CEO Robert Isom

IndiGo has cut around 7% to 10% of its planned domestic flights for the period, sources say.

IndiGo, Air India cut June-July domestic flights amid high jet fuel prices: sources

Reductions highlight the vulnerability of the South Asian nation’s aviation industry to external shocks

Qatar Airways' profit dropped about 10% to 7.08 billion riyals (S$2.5 billion) in the latest financial year.

Qatar Airways to skip staff bonuses due to Iran war impact

The carrier has been the most impacted airline in the region by number of suspended flights