As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares

LONDON/HONG KONG, Oct 28 (Reuters) - With jet fuel prices at roughly double their levels before the Iran war, airlines are growing increasingly reluctant to lock in future fuel costs through new

Reuters • Oct 28, 2026

EasyJet joins the ranks of budget airlines installing Starlink — and puts pressure on its rival Ryanair

EasyJet announced a deal with Starlink on Monday. It means two of Europe's three major budget airlines have now signed up for Elon Musk's service.

Business Insider • Oct 26, 2026

These airline stocks remain worth owning despite $100 oil

Oil's return above $100 a barrel has made airline investing a tougher proposition. As of writing, US crude sits comfortably above $100 while Brent is hovering around $114 as Middle East supply concerns intensify.

Invezz • Oct 23, 2026

European airlines remain consensus short as investors focus on consolidation, says Citi

European airlines remain a consensus short among investors, although positioning has improved slightly over the past week as interest in industry consolidation grows, Citi's Conor Dwyer has noted. International Airlines Group (IAG), the airline group behind British Airways and Iberia, remains the sector's only consensus long, but investor positioning towards the company has become more bearish over the week.

Proactive Investors • Oct 22, 2026

Ryanair optimistic Boeing MAX 10 certification will be done in October

European airfares will see their "biggest increase in history" next year, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on ​Tuesday, with airlines largely unhedged against higher jet fuel costs.

Reuters • Oct 20, 2026

European air fares could rise by as much as 20% in 2027, Ryanair boss predicts

Conflict in Middle East is pushing jet fuel costs higher and many carriers are not hedged against such increases, Michael O'Leary says

The Guardian • Oct 20, 2026

Airline Stocks Report Robust September 2026 Traffic Numbers: An Analysis

Here, we present the traffic numbers for September 2026 for four airline companies: CPA, LTM, VLRS and RYAAY.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 19, 2026

LATAM Airlines September 2026 Traffic Improves Year Over Year

LTM reported 6.2% traffic growth and 7.7% capacity expansion in September 2026, but its load factor fell as capacity growth outpaced demand.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 12, 2026

Copa Holdings' September 2026 Traffic Improves Year Over Year

CPA's September 2026 traffic surges 17.1% year over year, outpacing capacity growth of 15.7% as strong air travel demand lifts its load factor to 87.9%.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 9, 2026

Ryanair's O'Leary says jet fuel cost will stay high into 2028

The cost of jet fuel is ‌likely to remain high for the next 12 to 18 months, Ryanair Group Chief ​Executive Michael O'Leary said on ​Thursday, but he stressed that he ⁠does not expect fuel supply to ​run out anytime soon.

Reuters • Oct 8, 2026