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Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit
ByGwyn Topham in Rio de Janeiro June 6, 2026

Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attender put it, like flying everyone to Rio de Janeiro. Aviation leaders will c…

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‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh
ByJulia Kollewe May 14, 2026

Impact of disruption from Iran war may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body bossIncreases in air fares for travellers in Europe are “inevitable” over the peak summer period because of the high cost of jet fuel, accordi…

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Totally grounded? How the jet fuel crisis could change our summer holidays – and world history
ByZoe Williams May 6, 2026

Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the war on Iran. How bad will the disruption get and could this accelerate the route to jet zero?What happens to flights if the world runs out of oil? Well, obviously they will be grounded. To be more sp…

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Cathay Pacific offers £20,000 Sydney to London flight amid disruption in Gulf
ByGwyn Topham Transport correspondent March 10, 2026

Hong Kong-based airline has business-class return listed at A$39,577, as travellers seek routes avoiding Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesThe Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific is selling seats from Sydney to London for more than £20,000 in…

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Airline groundings expose depth of world travel’s reliance on Gulf corridor
ByGwyn Topham Transport correspondent March 7, 2026

Restart of operations will be a relief to those stranded but may not dispel doubts raised by past week about key transit hubAfter nearly a week of uncertainty, airspace closures and very limited flights, news that hundreds of thousands of passengers ar…

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How the US-Israeli war on Iran created a massive hole in global airspace
ByNick Evershed, Oliver Holmes and Tural Ahmedzade March 4, 2026

Airlines are using long-readied contingency plans but bottlenecks have formed that no amount of planning can fixMiddle East crisis – live updatesA war engulfing the Middle East has cleared the region’s skies, forcing airlines to make drastic rerouting …

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From petrol to groceries: how Middle East crisis is driving up prices
ByRory Carroll March 4, 2026

Global supply chains are disrupted and prices are rising across sectors amid warnings worse is to come if conflict persistsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesWhat we know on day five of the Iran warThe conflict in the Middle East has disrupted glo…

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Airlines in Middle East rule out services resuming before Thursday
ByStaff and agencies March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Some repatriation flights depart as governments around the world work to extract their citizens from the conflict-hit region US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesThe biggest Middle East carriers have ruled out resuming scheduled flights until at least T…

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What to do if your flight is cancelled due to the US-Israel war on Iran
ByAnna Tims March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Whether you are stranded or about to travel, here is a guide to your rights, from flight and holiday refunds to UK261 compensationUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesHundreds of thousands of passengers have been left stranded after the US-Israeli attac…

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Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis
ByCallum Jones in Sydney and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on IranUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThousands more flights were cancelled on Monday a…

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