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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,271.50

Liter $1.27

Gallon $3.83

Barrel $161.01

2026 May 11

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Airline Trends & Performance

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Frontiers

FedEx re-activated MD11

2026 May 11

FedEx FX FDX United States, fleet: re-activated MD11, timing 2026 May; FX fleet: 372 units, 8 models A306 AT43 AT72 AT76 B752 B763 B772 MD11.

Forecasts

Jet fuel 'higher for longer'

2026 May 11

Jet fuel price determined by refined product of crude oil, impacted by oil refinery capacity, supply chain bottlenecks, shipping transit points, leading airlines to plan ‘higher for longer’ as result of limited supply during disruption.

Frontiers

Air bridge digitalization

2026 May 11

Air bridge between Buenos Aires AEP Aeroparque and Montevideo MVD Carasco now completely digital migration using biometric identity and document reader.

Frontiers

IFC least cost routing

2026 May 11

Airline utilization of multiple vendors for IFC opens door for least cost routing, using interface to direct traffic to best route at lowest cost.

Markets

Global airline passenger capacity

2026 May 11

According to IBA, global passenger capacity ASK +2.4% YoY: Africa +8.2%, Asia +6.4%, Europa +3.6%, Latin +6.1%, Mideast -14.3%, NorthAm +1.2%; global ASK international +1.7% and domestic +3.3%.

Markets

Freighter transactions 2026 Apr

2026 May 11

In 2026 Apr, freighter transactions 40 units including 23 widebodies and 17 narrowbodies.

Frontiers

World’s fastest inflight wifi

2026 May 11

According to Ookla speedtest.net, assessing combination of satellite, router, wifi, practical digital productivity and entertainment needed consistency threshold of 24 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload; best response using LEO satellite and Wi-Fi 6 router; 2025 H2 measures of speed and latency topped by Startlink followed by Intelstat and Viasat.

Frontiers

Breeze Airways retire model E190

2026 May 11

Breeze Airways MX MXY United States, intent: retire E190, timing 2026 EOY; MX fleet 57 units, 2 models A223 E190.

Airline Plans & Changes

Status · Fleet · Intent