Latest Airlines News

Helloworld Travel has downgraded its FY26 Underlying EBITDA forecast to $57-$62 million, citing the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on airline capacity and travel bookings. Despite near-term setbacks, forward bookings from July show signs of recovery.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand (MCK) posted robust 2025 revenue gains driven by acquisitions and refurbishments, yet signals a cautious outlook for 2026 as geopolitical tensions and rising costs cloud the horizon.

Flight Centre Travel Group showcased robust growth and strategic innovation at its 2026 Investor Day, navigating geopolitical challenges with AI-driven efficiency and portfolio reshaping.

NoviqTech Limited attributes its recent share price jump and trading volume spike to earlier announcements about pivotal biochar trials and a major carbon removal offtake by Lufthansa Group, affirming its compliance with ASX rules.

FlexiRoam has secured a commercial partnership to embed its AI-powered mobile data platform into all Tune Protect travel insurance Preset Policies, creating a scalable engagement channel for ancillary revenue.

Flight Centre Travel Group posted strong nine-month growth with record transaction values and profit gains, while geopolitical unrest in the Middle East caused a $10 million hit to leisure profits in April. The corporate segment remains robust, and the company maintains its full-year profit guidance amid ongoing AI-driven efficiency improvements and strategic portfolio reshaping.

Virgin Australia navigates a doubling of jet fuel prices with robust hedging and fare adjustments, maintaining its FY26 earnings outlook despite rising costs.

Qantas has sharply revised its FY26 outlook as jet fuel prices soar, doubling its international unit revenue growth forecast while trimming domestic capacity and deferring its share buyback.

FlexiRoam has broadened its partnership with a top-10 global airline to include critical aircraft connectivity and secured a two-year deal with Malaysian payment innovator Paydibs, underscoring its growing enterprise footprint.

Qantas Airways has updated its interim dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked payment of AUD 0.198 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with a clarified NZD equivalent amount.

Air New Zealand has halted its full-year 2026 earnings guidance following a sharp spike in jet fuel prices triggered by Middle East conflict, introducing uncertainty into its financial outlook.

Virgin Australia has reported robust first-half FY26 results, with underlying EBIT up 11.7% driven by strong leisure travel and transformation gains, despite inflationary pressures.