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Airlines slash flights and raise fares as fuel crisis begins to hit travellers hard

Global airlines are slashing flights and hiking fares due to soaring jet fuel costs and supply worries, exacerbated by the Iran conflict. Millions of seats are gone from schedules as carriers grapple with disrupted routes and fuel price spikes. Expect fewer options and pricier tickets as airlines adjust operations.

The Economic Times

Wraparound screens, work pods and relax rows: New airline innovations shaping the future of flying

A look at some of the proposed in-flight concepts and technologies that could soon take the air travel experience to new heights.

Euronews

Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left caused by 'dire strait' crisis, IEA chief warns

Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Combined air-rail tickets: How to fly, ride and explore Europe on one booking

Booking a train ticket through your airline can take all the hassle out of onward travel, and will ensure you’re protected when things don’t go to plan.

Euronews

Cabin calling: Should in-flight phone calls be allowed?

British Airways follows major carriers by partnering with Starlink to keep passengers connected in the air, including allowing voice and video calls. But the move is far from straightforward, with worries over cabin noise and ongoing US restrictions on in-flight calls.

Euronews

Air France leaves Paris-Orly airport

Air France leaves Paris-Orly airport on Saturday and refocus operations on Paris-Charles de Gaulle, north-east of the capital, which will continue services to Nice, Toulouse and Marseille.

Radio France Internationale

How to Travel with Pets: New Airline Rules and Tips

Airlines have evolved in 2026 to accommodate pet parents better, with standout updates like Air India's "Paws on Board" now allowing cats and dogs up to 10kg (including carrier) in economy cabins across 80+ routes a big leap from prior 4kg limits and 72 hour notices. Booking is simpler at…

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Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to design 'signature' meals for Air France

Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa.

Radio France Internationale

African Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko designs meals for Air France

Radio France Internationale

Air France will suspend flights to Havana after the U.S. Venezuela strike chokes Cuba's oil lifeline

The U.S. attack on Venezuela cut off all shipments to Cuba. Now Trump is threatening tariffs on any country that ships or sells oil to the nation.

Fortune

French jets intercept Iranian drones as first evacuees arrive in Paris

French authorities said Rafale fighter jets have neutralised Iranian drones targeting the United Arab Emirates, as the widening Middle East war also forced France to bring citizens home. A first repatriation flight carrying French nationals stranded in the region landed in Paris early on Wednesday, with more evacuations planned.

Radio France Internationale

Rights groups urge airlines to halt ‘one in, one out’ deportation flights

British and French activists write to Air France, AlbaStar, Titan and Corendon airlines over ‘shameful involvement’

The Guardian - UK

Is it a waste of money to sleep in business class?

With more and more people choosing business class for the experience, is it now considered silly to sleep through the good stuff?

Evening Standard

Middle East on edge: Lufthansa, Air France and others cancel flights amid rising US–Iran tensions

Escalating US-Iran tensions have triggered a wave of flight cancellations across the Middle East, impacting major airlines like Air France and Lufthansa. Carriers are suspending or scaling back services to Israel and Gulf hubs due to security concerns.

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Concorde chief pilot: Passenger planes won’t break sound barrier until ‘around 2050’

Exclusive: ‘Supersonic flight was a fantastic experience – but we won’t miss it as much as some think’ says BA Captain Jock Lowe

Evening Standard

New stamps mark 50th anniversary of first commercial Concorde flights

The first commercial Concorde flights departed on January 21 1976.

Evening Standard

Passenger on first BA Concorde flight donates mementoes to museum

The aircraft flew from London to Bahrain on January 21 1976.

The Independent UK

Concorde timeline: The highs and lows of the iconic plane

Plane Talk: The jet had a creditable 27-year career, but ultimately proved an evolutionary cul-de-sac

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The Independent UK

Airport chaos as UK flights to popular Spanish destination diverted

Exclusive: Around 1,200 British passengers have had their flights rerouted, with a similar number waiting to fly home

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Air France passengers stranded in ‘world’s weirdest city’ after engine failure

Turkmenistan has strict red tape according to the Foreign Office, including a mandatory £23 Covid test fee

The Independent UK

Plane vs train: Airlines boost London-Paris flights in bid to tempt Eurostar passengers

Exclusive: 2026 will see more than 50 flights a day between the UK and French capitals

Evening Standard

Flyers complain about 'prison-like' meals on major airline

Passengers were not happy

The Conversation

Is supersonic air travel about to return, two decades after the last Concorde flight?

An experimental supersonic aircraft called the X-59 took to the skies for the first time in October.

The Independent UK

Could a new ‘quiet’ supersonic jet cut down your flight time? NASA just ran its first test flight for it

The jet performed ‘exactly as planned’ during its test flight over California

Radio France Internationale

Air France, Airbus back in court over deadly 2009 Rio-Paris flight

Air France and Airbus are back in court Monday to face an appeal against their 2023 acquittal over the 2009 crash of flight AF447 from Rio to Paris, which killed all 228 on board - the airline’s deadliest disaster.

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