TagAviation Fuel(72)
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2026-04-24WSDOT Letter to FAA: Tax Collections, Offsets, and State Efforts to Resolve Airport Revenue Compliance Issue
In an April 2026 letter to the FAA, the Washington State Department of Transportation provided detailed tax collection data and proposed spending offsets in response to federal questions about how Washington taxes aviation fuel. The letter covers Aircraft Fuel Tax revenues dating to 1983, local sales and use taxes on aircraft fuel tracked since 2023, and hazardous substance taxes, while explaining which taxes are grandfathered under federal rules. The state also outlined its methodology for calculating aviation-related budget offsets and committed to providing further updates within 60 days. -
2026-04-23Alaska Airlines trims service on some Seattle routes as fuel prices climb
Alaska Air Group executives said on a call with analysts Tuesday that the airline has cut some high-frequency service in the face of rising jet fuel prices. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Apr 22, 2026 Story Highlights What’s This? Alaska Air Group cut capacity by around 1% -
Lufthansa Group Airbus A320-Family Aircraft Parked at Terminal
Multiple Lufthansa Group aircraft, including Airbus A320-family jets, parked at a terminal. Visible registration markings include D-AIDK and D-AIUT, with 'Member of Lufthansa Group' text visible on at least one aircraft tail. -
Swissport Fueling Technician Operating Jet A Fuel Truck
A Swissport fueling technician in a yellow high-visibility vest and red trousers operates a Jet A fuel truck (unit 3525) alongside a commercial aircraft. The truck bears FLAMMABLE / JET A / NO SMOKING placards and UN hazmat placard 1863, standard markings for aviation turbine fuel. -
Air France Airbus A350-900 Refueled with SAF at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
An Air France Airbus A350-900 (registration F-HTYI) is being refueled on the tarmac by a Total 'Biocarburant Aérien Durable SAF' (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) tanker truck. Ground crew in high-visibility gear oversee the fueling operation under overcast skies, likely at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. -
PrimeFlight Aviation Services Fuel Cart Refueling Air Canada Express Regional Jet with Jet-A Fuel
A ground crew member in an orange high-visibility vest refuels an Air Canada Express regional jet using a PrimeFlight Aviation Services fuel cart (unit #4159) carrying Jet-A fuel (UN hazmat placard 1863). The cart is labeled 'FLAMMABLE' and 'NO SMOKING,' and a hose runs from the cart to the underwing fuel port of the aircraft. -
2026-04-17
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war’s impact on world travel within weeks if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the summer travel season approaches. -
2026-04-11United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
By RIO YAMAT The Associated Press Most travelers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as higher jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East push another major U.S. carrier to increase fees. The first piece of checked luggage will now cost customers $45 -
2026-04-11Think airfares are high? Brace yourself for bag fees and fuel surcharges
By Christine Chung The New York Times More airlines are tacking extra fees and surcharges onto already rising ticket prices, hoping to recoup costs as the war in Iran causes fuel costs to surge. Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it would start charging $10 more to check a bag on U.S. domestic flights, following similar -
2026-04-09
Alaska Airlines checked bag fees are going up on North American flights
Travelers get their bags tagged by an Alaska Airlines employee at Seatte-Tacoma International Airport. The airline announced Thursday that it will raise checked baggage fees on North American flights. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times, 2023) By Angela Lim Seattle Times features reporter Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it will raise checked baggage fees