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Airlines Confident of Smooth Summer Despite Jet Fuel Concerns

Fears of major flight disruptions across Europe this summer have eased significantly, as airlines and energy officials say jet fuel supplies are now expected to remain stable despite ongoing tensions…

Travel · 15 Nov 2023 European air fares ‘rising way above inflation’, ACI Europe says Air fares in Europe are "rising way above inflation," Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said on Tuesday, rebutting statements from airline lobby… Travel · 2 Nov 2023 Lufthansa upbeat on travel demand as Q3 beats estimates Lufthansa on Thursday reported quarterly profits slightly above analysts' consensus on the back of robust travel demand this summer and said bookings… Travel · 31 Oct 2023 EU tourism fully recovered from the pandemic in 2022- Eurostat Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the Eu ropean Union reached 96% of their pre-pandemic levels in 2022, demonstrating a near… Travel · 24 Jul 2023 Ryanair quarterly profit soars, cautious about winter travel Ryanair on Monday struck a cautious tone about travel demand for the rest of the year and cut its passenger growth forecast… Portugal · 11 Jul 2023 EasyJet cancels 350 Portugal flights ahead of strike – union British airline easyJet has cancelled 350 flights arriving to or departing from Portugal due to a five-day cabin staff strike scheduled for… Italy · 4 Jul 2023 Italy minister wants airlines to explain “unjustified” fare hikes Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso has lamented that airlines benefiting from the country's tourist boom have hiked their prices too much, and… Travel · 27 Jun 2023 Ryanair aiming for at least 50% growth in east, central Europe Ryanair expects passenger numbers in central and eastern Europe (CEE) to surge by at least 50% over the next decade, the airline's… Travel · 7 Feb 2023 European airports traffic almost doubles year-on-year but still lags behind 2019 Traffic at European airports almost doubled year-on-year in 2022 but remained below pre-COVID levels, Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) said on… Travel · 30 Jan 2023 Ryanair posts record after-tax profit for Christmas quarter Ryanair on Monday posted its largest after-tax profit for the October-December quarter and said it was likely to face robust demand for…