Qantas raises fares and cuts domestic flights as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil

As Persian Gulf carriers cut routes, the Australian airline is also feeling the impact of rising fuel costs

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European airports could face jet fuel shortages within three weeks

Summer flights and holidays may also be at risk, says the Airports Council International

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Several US airlines raise baggage fees due to higher oil costs associated with Iran war

Delta, United and JetBlue hiked rates even as Delta announced $1bn pre-tax profit in quarter ending June

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Bristol airport loses legal challenge against Cardiff rival over £205m subsidy

Tribunal dismisses claim that the Welsh government’s financial package breached competition rules

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Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers

Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers

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UK is most vulnerable European country to jet fuel shortages, Ryanair boss says

Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortages

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UK aviation regulator rejects Heathrow’s plans to significantly raise landing fees

Heathrow wanted changes to fund multi-billion pound upgrade, but airlines had warned steep rises would be passed on to passengers

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Two of Australia’s largest souces of jet fuel could be cut off as South Korea and China eye restrictions

South Korea’s transport ministry says domestic airlines have asked authorities to redirect export-bound jet fuel back to the local market

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United flight narrowly avoids US military helicopter in California

FAA investigating after plane carrying 162 passengers forced to change course to prevent collision

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