Al Jazeera English • May 6, 2026 07:04

Airlines hike fares, cut millions of seats as Iran war drives up fuel costs

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Surging jet fuel prices are prompting carriers to slash their flight schedules, casting a cloud over summer travel rush.

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Tue 13:30 - The Guardian

Europe’s smaller airports ‘under threat’ if fuel shortages cause many cancellations

Wed 11:32 - Euronews

‘Existential threat’: Europe’s regional airports are most vulnerable to jet fuel crisis

Fri 07:00 - Sky News (UK)

How to get into airport lounges on the cheap

Sat 21:35 - BBC Headlines

Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans

Mon 10:28 - Euronews

UK airlines to group passengers from different flights on same day to save on jet fuel

Tue 00:13 - Sky News (UK)

UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed

Tue 13:37 - Sky News (UK)

Man accused of assaulting officer at airport says he felt he and brother were 'under attack'

Tue 15:37 - Euronews

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

Wed 07:04 - Al Jazeera English

Airlines hike fares, cut millions of seats as Iran war drives up fuel costs

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BBC Headlines

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21:35

Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans

Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

Euronews

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15:37

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 …

10:28

UK airlines to group passengers from different flights on same day to save on jet fuel

Carriers will also be able to hand back ‘slots’ at airports without punishment, removing the need to operate controversial ‘ghost flights’.

11:32

‘Existential threat’: Europe’s regional airports are most vulnerable to jet fuel crisis

The energy crisis is compounding challenges already faced by Europe’s smaller airports, amounting to an “existential threat”.

Sky News (UK)

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13:37

Man accused of assaulting officer at airport says he felt he and brother were 'under attack'

A man struck a firearms officer at Manchester Airport because he believed he and his brother were "under attack", he told a jury.

00:13

UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed

The worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

07:00

How to get into airport lounges on the cheap

Did you know you can access airport lounges without spending loads of money, being a business traveller or a frequent flyer? 

The Guardian

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13:30

Europe’s smaller airports ‘under threat’ if fuel shortages cause many cancellations

High fuel prices and passenger delays as result of EU’s EES entry-exit system leading to problems, says trade bodyBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s smaller airports may not survive if jet …