Airlines

Global airlines hike fares, cut routes as fuel costs balloon

A dramatic run-up in jet fuel prices due to the US-Israeli war against Iran increased the costs for Delta Air Line in the US by as much as US$400 million (S$500 billion) in March alone, CEO Ed Bastian told a conference.

Across land, sea and air, fuel price hikes drive up costs for passengers and operators in S’pore

As at 10am on March 17, prices at Cnergy were at $2.35 a litre for 95-octane petrol and $2.65 a litre for 98-octane petrol.

Scoot cancels flights to Jeddah till March 28 due to Middle East conflict

Scoot flights TR596 (Singapore to Jeddah) and TR597 (Jeddah to Singapore) have been cancelled due to “the geopolitical situation in the Middle East”.

Emirates flying near-empty planes back to Dubai as locals depart

The state-owned carrier has seen its operations severely disrupted by the threats from Iranian missiles in its airspace

More than 12,500 US flights delayed or cancelled due to major storms

Passengers stand in one of the terminals as multiple flights have been cancelled and delayed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on March 16 in Arlington, Virginia.

Vietnam braces itself for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said airlines should review their plans, especially for domestic routes.

US FAA lifts ground stop at the three Washington area airports

Cancelled and delayed flights are seen on a screen inside a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on March 13.

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SIA, Lufthansa and other airlines add over 15 Singapore-Europe flights in March amid Iran war

Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.

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