Gordon Smith

Airlines are hoping 2026 is a short, sharp fuel shock, but with supply routes at risk and fewer policy tools available, this crisis could last longer and test demand in ways recent history hasn’t.

The plane in this deal isn't what will trouble Airbus and Boeing – it's the customer. Vietjet is exactly the kind of fast-growing, Western-aligned operator that Comac needs if it wants to prove its jets can sell anywhere other than China.

Few markets shine brighter than Puerto Rico, where booming tourism and shifting airline strategies have resulted in a remarkable surge. Now, rising fuel costs and industry shakeups are testing that momentum. We take a closer look in this week’s feature story.

Will two of America's biggest airlines become one? Gordon and Jay dig into whether a United-American mega-merger is actually on the table and ask what further consolidation would mean for the industry.

Lufthansa had CityLine marked for eventual closure before the Iran war. Soaring fuel prices and labor unrest just ripped away any remaining patience for a gradual wind-down.

Sleep is the hottest new ancillary product in the economy cabin. Air New Zealand is first to market – but expect the entire industry to be watching closely.

Qantas is making the best of a bad situation. The problem is the situation isn't getting any better.

Heathrow is one of the Iran war's accidental winners – but an airport running at full capacity can only absorb so much of the world's rerouted traffic.

Last year: revenue uncertainty. This year: fuel cost uncertainty. Whatever the challenge, Delta keeps finding a way through. But with a potential $2 billion fuel hit looming, the pressure is building. Can Delta stay ahead of the latest shock — or is this one different? We break it down in this week’s feature story.

Gulf carriers continue to offer some of the lowest fares between Europe and Asia, but as the Iran war drags on, the lure of a good deal has to be weighed against the risks of flying through the region.