Warning higher Europe air fares ‘inevitable’ due to Iran war
Higher ticket prices for air travellers in Europe are «inevitable» because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association. Although some airlines have cut their European fares recently because of a lack of demand, Willie Walsh said there was no way airlines could absorb the extra […]
Sudden Change is More Challenging Than High Fuel Prices
Jet Fuel is the highest cost for airlines (along with labor), and fluctuations in fuel prices have an important effect on the airline industry’s profitability. However, the pace of change tends to matter more than the price level. Rapid changes qualify as shocks and are hard to adjust to. Historical data illustrate this distinction clearly. […]
IATA Chart of the Week: Middle East Conflict Exposes Jet Fuel Supply Vulnerabilities
The conflict in the Middle East that escalated on 28 February 2026 has severely disrupted global energy flows, exposing deep vulnerabilities in jet fuel security. The Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries around 20% of the world’s oil supply, has become effectively impassable as tanker traffic collapsed by 70–80%, creating immediate implications for refined products […]
Restablecimiento de suministro de combustible de aviación en Colombia permite normalización de las operaciones aéreas
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA por sus siglas en inglés), se complace en comunicar que los comercializadores de combustible de aviación han reportado a las aerolíneas que ya pueden de nuevo garantizar el suministro necesario para las operaciones aéreas en Colombia, luego de la contingencia presentada en la Refinería de Cartagena. En estas […]
Strengthened Global Framework for Accelerating Aviation’s Decarbonization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) looks forward to governments delivering the supportive policies needed to enable aviation’s decarbonization, as agreed at the Third Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) hosted by The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Dubai. CAAF/3 delivered critical agreement on: A global framework to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in […]
U.S. jet fuel shortage drives airline costs higher: Kemp
Resurgent passenger aviation following the coronavirus pandemic has created shortages of jet fuel, pushing up airlines’ operating costs and fares. U.S. jet fuel inventories stood at just 36.5 million barrels on Feb. 10, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Stocks were at the lowest for the time of year since 1985 […]
Jet fuel prices move solidly up, average $92 in Sep: IATA
Driven by supply concerns, jet fuel prices have moved solidly higher, increasing by around 3.5% and averaged $92 a barrel for September, a new IATA report has shown. Oil prices have risen nearly 40% over the past year and jet fuel prices averaged more than $90/b last month, it said. Crude prices reached their highest […]
Bioturbosina, México la contempla desde hace 10 años
La bioturbosina o Jet Fuel en México se tiene en el radar desde 10 años y la industria de la aviación internacional ya la tiene contemplada en la normatividad para disminuir los gases de efecto invernadero. La producción de este biocombustible se puede elaborar por aceites provenientes de semillas, aceites vegetales usados, grasas y aceites […]
Jet fuel dips back below $90 as oil prices eases slightly: IATA
Jet fuel dipped back below $90 a barrel as oil prices eased slightly in July, but the upward trend remains in place, IATA has said in a report. The jet fuel price, however, remains almost 40% higher than their level of a year ago, the International Air Transport Association said in its latest ‘Airlines financial […]
Jet fuel prices rise above $90, highest since Nov 2014
Jet fuel prices have breached the highest level since November 2014 and are currently sitting just above $90 per barrel, IATA said in its latest financial monitor. The current jet fuel price is nearly 55% higher than it was a year ago, IATA said on Thursday. “Global oil prices have trended upwards since early 2017, […]
