Week 10 2026: Airlines discuss impact of Middle East war
As airlines work to make sense of the fallout from the US and Israeli attacks on Iran that began on 28 February, it is becoming clear that the crisis will impact different operators in very different ways.
Week 9 2026: Fresh conflict in the Middle East deals yet another blow to airline sector
The week kicks off with massive upheaval in the global airline sector, stemming from the widening conflict in the Middle East, which has led to widespread flight cancellations and significant operational adjustments.
Week 8 2026: Air New Zealand and Volaris among latest carriers to report earnings
This week sees attention move to Asia-Pacific and Latin America in the fourth-quarter earnings season.
Week 7 2026: How strong is transatlantic demand at Europe’s big airline groups?
This week will see the first of Europe’s ‘big three’ network airline groups report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, with Air France-KLM’s commentary on the outlook regarding demand between Europe and the USA likely to be closely watched.
Week 6 2026: More talking points in busy week for airline earnings
This week sees a number of carriers report their October-December earnings, including many at the centre of key talking points in the global industry.
Week 5 2026: Singapore air show kicks off as growth optimism meets looming uncertainty
Earnings season winds down briefly this week as attention shifts to Asia, where the Singapore air show will take place from 3 February.
Week 4 2026: Will positive outlooks abound as European and US earnings ramp up?
Ryanair this week became the first major European carrier to report its October-December earnings and its outlook for 2026, providing an upbeat assessment on what lies ahead.
Week 3 2026: IndiGo’s operational woes to come into focus as airline reports earnings
Earnings season continues this week, with United Airlines and IndiGo reporting their financial results.
Week 2 2026: Delta kicks off earnings season as Allegiant moves for Sun Country
The fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off this week with Delta Air Lines having plenty to talk about on its Tuesday earnings call, including a fresh M&A development in the USA
Week 1 2026: What does the coming year have in store for airlines?
While there are likely to be surprises along the way, it is already possible to cite numerous airline themes to watch out for in 2026.
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