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Iberia and Vueling Promise No Summer Cuts or Surcharges as Fuel Costs Surge

Extensive fuel hedges let the carriers resist the jet-fuel shock.

India Cuts Airport Landing and Parking Fees 25% for Domestic Flights for 3 Months

WestJet Adds $60 Fee to Companion Vouchers as Fuel Costs Rise

JetBlue Raises Checked-Bag Fees Up to $9 as Fuel Costs Surge

Korean Air Activates Emergency Plan as April Fuel Surcharges Jump

Airlines Lift Fares Worldwide as Jet Fuel Costs Soar and Gulf Hubs Slow Operations

WestJet to Restore Economy Legroom on 737s After Backlash

Spirit Airlines Cancels Planned Q1 Pilot Furloughs, Scales Back Captain Downgrades

Lufthansa Halts Further Domestic Cuts After Germany Approves Air-Tax Rollback for 2026

Spirit Reaches Tentative Deals With Pilots, Flight Attendants to Advance Chapter 11 Overhaul

German Government Upholds 2026 Air Ticket Tax Despite Budget Pressure

Lufthansa CEO Defends Cost-Saving Shift to Low-Cost Subsidiaries at AGM

German Coalition Considers Aviation Tax Cuts to Address Industry Challenges

Lufthansa Reports 18% Profit Drop for 2024 After Strikes and Rising Costs

Indian-Origin Mother Commutes by Plane Daily to Balance Work and Family in Malaysia

Airlines Hike Baggage Fees Amid Rising Costs, Eyeing Higher Profits