Etihad CEO flags jet fuel costs as key challenge for airlines in 2027; warns fares could rise

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways chief Antonoaldo Neves has identified rising jet fuel costs as the biggest challenge facing airlines in 2027, warning that airfares could come under pressure from the second quarter as industry fuel hedging positions begin to run down.With fuel accounting for a substantial share of airline operating expenses, 35-40 per cent according to rough estimates from Neves, carrier