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Thanks to above-average hedging of fuel at 78 percent and a flexible strategy, Lufthansa Group expects it can absorb the

Strong demand helps cut first-quarter loss, but carrier group flags full-year fuel bill is set to increase by €1.7 billion. Lufthansa Group still expects to improve its full-year profit for 2026, but says the outlook has become more uncertain and subject to greater risks following the Middle East conflict. It comes after the group posted… The post Lufthansa Group still sees improved profit despite fuel hit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Former Air Baltic executives seal pact focused on network connectivity at Bahrain. Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has unveiled a tie-up with premium leisure operator Beond, intended to offer expanded connectivity. The agreement has been disclosed by Gulf Air chief Martin Gauss and Beond head Tero Taskila — both formerly senior figures at Baltic carriers.… The post Gulf Air unveils ‘strategic’ tie-up with premium leisure carrier Beond first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The UAE is procuring ten C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, with an option for ten more, making the UAE the largest export customer for the aircraft and the first in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a deal with Embraer for ten C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, with an option to buy ten […]

UAE Reopens Airspace As Regional Aviation Starts Recovery The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) lifted all flight restrictions over the weekend, marking the resumption of air traffic operations across the UAE. natalia.pelayo… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:53 Author Ella Nethersole Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Analysis from Oxford Economics suggests that geopolitical shocks are no longer reliable triggers of global economic downturns, with modern economies demonstrating increasing resilience. As its May-2026 report 'Global: Geopolitical risk alone isn't usually a trigger for global slowdowns' notes, "heightened geopolitical risk doesn't inevitably translate into economic volatility or cyclical downturns," and global GDP growth has remained relatively stable despite recent spikes in geopolitical risk. However, aviation seems to present a clear exception to this macro trend. The sector is uniquely exposed to immediate operational disruption through airspace closures, fuel volatility and shifts in traveller confidence. While broader economic effects may be delayed or muted, airlines and airports absorb shocks in real time. This analysis explores the divergence between macroeconomic resilience and aviation vulnerability, highlighting how geopolitical events reshape demand, fragment networks and

By Kathryn B. Creedy Analysis May 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The history of workforce issues is long–40 years–and dozens of efforts have attempted to address workforce shortages as we’ve bumped along, complaining about the problem and waiting... Read More The post Part 2: Solving Workforce shortages: Bumping Along or Soaring? appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

May 6, 2026, (c) Leeham News: The following reports from Boeing, CAE, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, PwC, and McKinsey provide much of the detail in our two-part series on the Aerospace and Defense Workforce. In addition, these reports may be... Read More The post Resources: This is Your Industry Speaking: By the Numbers: Workforce Shortfalls appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.