Daily Aviation Brief

The US carrier expects gains to hold if fuel prices finally recede, citing gains in premium revenue. Delta Air Lines is confident in its ability to continue selling tickets – especially in premium cabins – despite surging fares. Executives say airfares have risen by less than inflation in the wider economy, helping carriers pass on higher… The post Delta sees ‘limited resistance’ to fare hikes amid fuel spike first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Fuel costs rose by close to 70% but demand for air travel remains strong, says the US carrier. Delta Air Lines’ third-quarter net profit declined by almost half as it was hit by a fuel bill that was $500 million higher than it had predicted in July. Net profit came in at $756 million, a… The post Delta third-quarter net profit almost halves as fuel bill soars first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Intensified attacks on capital airport prompt alert to avoid section of kingdom’s northern airspace. Europe’s safety regulator has tightened recommended airspace restrictions for Saudi Arabia following intensified paramilitary activity from Houthi forces. The new restriction, which took effect on 9 October, features a new region of concern encompassing Riyadh international airport, with a boundary running… The post EASA broadens Saudi airspace conflict warning to Riyadh and Dammam first appeared on FlightGlobal.

International airlines are suspending flights to Saudi Arabia after four separate airport strikes this week by Houthi rebels. Riyadh’s King Khalid International airport has been hit by two further missile attacks that have killed three more people and caused damage to a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft. In a 9 October statement, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority… The post Two more Riyadh airport attacks cause fatalities and damage to Saudia aircraft first appeared on FlightGlobal.

LATAM Airlines Brazil has begun the process of taking delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2, as declared by… LATAM Brazil takes first Embraer E195-E2 jet as it broadens its domestic network appeared first on AeroTime.

Airbus needs to target over 100 aircraft deliveries a month if the European manufacturer is to reach its… Airbus must target over 100 aircraft deliveries per month to hit 2026 goal appeared first on AeroTime.

A Saudia pilot has been killed and one of the airline’s aircraft damaged during an attack on King… Saudia pilot killed, aircraft damaged in Riyadh airport attack appeared first on AeroTime.

In 2026 Europe's airlines face the impact of geopolitical tensions on air traffic to the Middle East, parts of Eastern Europe, and (as a result of closed Russian airspace) Asia. Geopolitics have also adversely affected fuel prices, materials costs and interest rates. There is also upward pressure on airport and ATC charges, labour costs and maintenance costs. Against this backdrop, the outlook for European airline profitability is under pressure this year. According to IATA's most recent forecast (Jun-2026), airline EBIT margin in Europe will fall from 6.7% in 2025 to 4.6% in 2026. Nevertheless, this is still above the 4.4% forecast for the global industry, indicating that the European industry is proving fairly robust. And yet, there are a growing number of European airlines in restructuring programmes of one form or another.