Helen Massy-Beresford

As fuel prices surge, European policymakers are assessing the Iran war's immediate consequences on the aviation sector, looking to address jet fuel costs and possible shortages.

European airlines are welcoming policy moves— such as the allowance to use Jet A fuel—to help them weather the fuel price crisis and head off potential shortages, but they warn that more action may be needed.

European LCCs remain upbeat that despite the fuel price crisis causing financial and operational headaches, people will always want to travel over the summer break.

EasyJet plans to accelerate its upgauging plan by retiring all its remaining Airbus A319 aircraft from its fleet by the end of its fiscal 2029.

The Paris Court of Appeal has found Airbus and Air France guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the June 1, 2009, loss of Air France Flight 447, a decision the aircraft manufacturer said it would appeal.

European airlines represented by A4E have warned that planned reforms to passenger rights legislation could almost double their annual compensation costs.

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into EasyJet to determine whether the British budget carrier's method of selling baggage options constitutes unfair commercial practices.

Airline executives gathering in Rio de Janeiro for the International Air Transport Association 's annual general meeting on June 6-8 have one major