Lufthansa News and Aviation Industry Updates

  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • Yesterday
Boeing deliveries rise in May as jetmaker pushes cash flow turnaround
Stronger aircraft handovers are becoming a central marker of Boeing's recovery as the manufacturer works to rebuild output and stabilize finances in 2026. The company delivered 60 aircraft in May, ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 08.06.2026
Wizz Air to add Starlink internet across fleet from 2027
European budget airlines are weighing the cost of satellite-based onboard connectivity as passenger demand for in-flight internet grows. Wizz Air says it will roll out Elon Musk's Starlink service ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 08.06.2026
IATA warns airline profits will halve in 2026 as fuel costs surge
Global airlines face a sharper earnings squeeze in 2026 as higher jet fuel prices raise costs across the sector. The industry group says the pressure follows a jump in oil prices after the ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 05.06.2026
European airlines face €3.2bn in unclaimed delay compensation exposure
Europe's airline sector remains exposed to billions of euros in potential passenger repayments because a large share of eligible delay claims still goes unfiled. Financial Times calculations ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 05.06.2026
Spirit Airlines collapse forces workforce career reset across U.S. aviation
Spirit Airlines' early May collapse is pushing thousands of former employees into a difficult search for new work across the U.S. aviation sector. The disruption is hitting as airlines keep hiring ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 02.06.2026
Castlelake weighs easyJet bid as private credit group expands aviation ambitions
Mounting pressure on easyJet’s valuation is drawing takeover interest as competition, higher fuel costs and a prolonged share decline leave the UK budget airline exposed. Castlelake, a ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 28.05.2026
U.S. travel industry warns Trump airport processing plan could disrupt international traffic
With the FIFA Men’s World Cup approaching next month, U.S. airlines and hotel groups are warning that a possible halt to customs and immigration processing at airports in so-called sanctuary ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 28.05.2026
EU warns jet fuel market could tighten if Hormuz disruption persists
European Union energy officials say fuel markets are so far absorbing the effects of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz through higher prices rather than supply shortages. They add that if ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 27.05.2026
United Airlines seen as recovery trade as fuel pressures ease
United Airlines is emerging as a cyclical recovery candidate as oil price pressure shows signs of stabilizing and investor appetite returns to airline stocks. The setup is drawing attention ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 27.05.2026
Wall Street watchlist centers on tech earnings, airline costs and FedEx freight spinoff
Fresh record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are pushing investor attention toward another session shaped by corporate earnings and sector-specific catalysts. The market focus now ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 27.05.2026
Trump backs CFTC authority over prediction markets as legal scrutiny widens
Mounting court fights over prediction markets are pushing U.S. regulators, states and political leaders into a broader dispute over whether the contracts belong in financial markets or under ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 20.05.2026
U.S. airlines oppose White House airport security mandate proposal
A White House push to shift security screening at smaller airports away from the Transportation Security Administration is drawing opposition from major U.S. carriers. The dispute emerges as ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 08.05.2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection expands reimbursable services partnerships across U.S. ports of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is tentatively selecting 37 additional partnerships for new and expanded reimbursable inspection services aimed at supporting cross-border trade and essential ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 04.05.2026
Southwest Airlines ratings affirmed at BBB+ as Fitch keeps negative outlook
Southwest Airlines retains its investment-grade credit standing as improving revenue trends and margin gains from strategic initiatives support its rating profile. The assessment is tempered by ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 01.05.2026
U.S. coalition pushes IMO to reopen carbon pricing talks
At the International Maritime Organization's MEPC 84 meeting, the United States and allied countries steer negotiations toward alternatives to a proposed global carbon tax on shipping. The move ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 23.04.2026
European airlines face jet fuel cost surge as Middle East conflict strains supply
European airlines are contending with record jet fuel prices as the Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains and raises one of the industry’s biggest operating costs. The pressure is ...