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US Postal Service suffers $2 billion loss in a quarter as cash shortages increase

The U.S. The U.S. USPS reported that mail volume fell 6.3% during the quarter ending March 31, while operating revenues rose 2.3%, to $20.2 billion, compared with the same period last year. USPS announced last month that it would suspend payments to employers for a federal pension plan to save cash. It also plans to increase the price of first class?mail stamps by 82 cents per stamp, from 78 cents. This will take effect on July 12. USPS reported total net losses of?$120 billion since 2007, as the volume of its most profitable product - first class mail - has
Passenger Transportation Services

Azul Brazil faces a $200 million fuel loss this year. Restructuring to cushion the blow
Spirit Airlines' grounding may help to ease shortages of engines in a tight market

Analysts and industry executives say that the recent grounding by 'Spirit Airlines', a U.S. low-cost carrier, could ease shortages of RTX next-generation spare engines required to keep Airbus single aisle jets in service. Spirit Airlines ceased operations of its 'all-Airbus' fleet on May 1, due to high fuel prices. ?Its bankruptcies are leading to new cases of A320neos that were dismantled and sold for parts. This trend had been happening in the industry because of a severe shortage of RTX Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Engines. Fuel-efficient GTF engines often make the A320neo aircraft more attractive than their aircraft. Austin
Passenger Transportation Services

European stocks fall as Middle East tensions escalate
Price hikes and outlook cuts are used by airlines to combat the fuel price surge.

The aviation industry was blindsided by the sudden increase in jet fuel costs from $85 to $100 to $150 to $200 per barrel during the U.S./Israeli war on Iran. Fuel accounts for as much as a quarter or more of the operating costs, which has forced airlines to raise their fares and revise financial forecasts. Here is an alphabetical list of the ways airlines are responding to this issue: AEGEAN AIRLINES The Greek airline anticipates that the suspension of Middle East flights, as well as the spike in fuel costs will have "a significant impact" on its first-quarter earnings. AIRASIA
Europe

Cycling-Magnier wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia by sprinting and avoiding a crash

Paul Magnier of France (Soudal Quick-Step), beat Tobias Lund Andresen of Denmark (Decathlon CMA CGM), to win the first stage?of Giro d'Italia on Friday in Burgas after a 'crash' near the finish line marred the bunch sprint. Magnier won his first Grand Tour Stage after a 'crash' occurred around 600 metres before the finish. Briton Ethan Vernon of the NSN Cycling Team came in third. Magnier stated, "I am so proud of my team and performance." It was very?hectic because everyone was fresh, and we knew that the narrow road would be difficult in the final so we tried to
US launches probe into Avride crashes in Texas

Poland and Baltics look to protect energy assets after undersea cable cuts

The Baltic states are working with Poland to protect the energy facilities they need as they decouple their power grids from Russia, Lithuania's energy minister told Reuters, following damage to undersea cable televisions in the area. Polish and baltic state-run power grid operators are working on an arrangement to guarantee the smooth running of the decoupled system, and how to repair it if needed, Zygimantas Vaiciunas said in an interview...

Transport Infrastructure

Airport operator: Summer seat availability in Cyprus will not fall more than 5%.

Hermes Airports, Cyprus' airport operator, said on Wednesday that the number of seats available to Cyprus this summer would be "no more than" 5%. The Iran war has dampened the outlook for tourism in the region. Since the U.S. launched the war against Iran, in late February, the number of tourists to the island has decreased. On March 2, a single drone attack hit a British military base in Cyprus. Hermes, the company that operates Larnaca and Paphos airports, has said that airlines have reduced their schedules by about 600,000. Passenger arrivals will also be down around 9% or approximately...

Russia's seaborne diesel exports rise in April despite drone attacks, data shows

LSEG and market sources reported that Russia's seaborne gasoil and diesel exports increased by 8% in April from March. This is only a slight decrease from the 3.3 million metric tonnes?exported a year earlier. Exports rose despite repeated Ukrainian attacks on ports and refineries, weather disruptions and a surge in global demand. Primorsk, a Baltic port, was attacked in late March and earlyApril. The Black Sea port of Tuapse was also attacked, and a nearby Tuapse Refinery owned by Rosneft had to stop operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on April 16. Sources said that the ultra-low-sulphur Diesel shipments from...

Lufthansa Q1 loss narrows, keeps 2026 outlook despite fuel hit

Lufthansa announced better than expected 'first quarter results' on Wednesday. Strategic hedging allowed the airline to avoid the impact of increasing jet fuel prices. The group reported a adjusted?operating?loss of 612 millions euros ($717 million) for the period January-March, compared with a projected loss of $659 million by an?Lufthansa analyst poll. This is an improvement from the 722 million euro adjusted operating loss in the same time period last year. Lufthansa has said that the Middle East crisis is driving up the price of kerosene, but also increasing demand as travellers reroute via their hubs. The company maintained that it...

Lufthansa Q1 loss narrows, keeps 2026 outlook despite $2 billion fuel hit

Lufthansa reported ?better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday and maintained ?its outlook for the year as strategic hedging helped the ?airline sidestep the ?impact of a war-driven ?rise ?in jet fuel prices, while labour disruptions were kept largely under control. The group said that the spiking prices of jet fuel would add an extra 1.7 billion euro ($1.99 billion), to its fuel bill. However, it added that they were in a position to minimize this negative impact. The Middle East crisis is causing a surge in demand for Lufthansa hubs as travelers reroute to them. Carsten Spohr, Chief Executive of Lufthansa,...

Rubio: Ten civilian sailors died in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed reporters on Tuesday that ten civilian sailors have died as a result of the ongoing conflict along the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the White House, Rubio said that the U.S. will continue to deploy assets to defend the freedom of navigation on the main thoroughfare. "They are isolated, they are starving, and they're vulnerable. At least 10 civilian sailors have died because of this," Rubio stated, without giving any additional details. Rubio said that the U.S. is taking a defensive position by enforcing their blockade against Iranian ports. He said that the...

FAA contractor accused of making a threat against Trump

Court documents state that a?man working as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration in New Hampshire was arrested and charged after the White House had received an email from the suspect about his plans to "neutralize/kill' the president. Documents show that Dean DelleChiaie, a resident of Nashua in New Hampshire, was arrested on Monday for interstate communication of an alleged threat. The Secret Service filed a court document stating that the FAA suspended DelleChiaie's job in mechanical engineering when it discovered that he used his "work computer" to conduct searches on assassination efforts. The FAA refused to comment. DelleChiaie's...

Passenger Transportation Services

British Airways' owner IAG warns about lower profits due to rising fuel prices

IAG, the British Airways owner, forecasted a lower annual profit than originally expected on Friday. The company said that rising jet fuel prices and disruptions in supply caused by the Iran War would weigh more heavily on earnings. The company that owns Iberia, Aer Lingus and other airlines, expects jet fuel to cost 'about 9 billion euro ($10.56 billion), this year. 70% of the fuel it anticipates using in 2026 is already covered. The company didn't give any specific projections for the annual profit forecast Friday. When IAG?didn't provide a 2026 forecast in?February?, the shares?dropped. Analysts warned that the aviation...