Airlines news

Airlines declaring fare hikes isn’t the best way to lure potential customers, but surging fuel costs are forcing some to warn their passengers about the inevitable. India’s low-cost carrier SpiceJet has told it’s finding it increasingly challenging to contain ticket costs, adding that passengers could soon bear the burden of costly airline operations.

On June 9th, an A350-1000 took off and completed its first flight at Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. The plane, painted in Qatar Airways livery, was indeed ordered by the Middle Eastern carrier. However, it’s uncertain if – and perhaps unlikely that – the airline will ever take delivery of this plane.