{
  "id": 7297354,
  "title": "“Jet fuel keeps me awake”: Etihad CEO warns higher fuel costs could hit airfares next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/jet-fuel-keeps-me-awake-etihad-ceo-warns-higher-fuel-costs-could-hit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/jet-fuel-keeps-me-awake-etihad-ceo-warns-higher-fuel-costs-could-hit-airfares-next-year-1.500673873"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Etihad Airways' CEO, Antonoaldo Neves, expressed concern over rising jet fuel prices as the airline moves towards the end of 2026. He stated that jet fuel is keeping him awake, emphasizing the significant impact it could have on airfares next year. Neves highlighted the risk of sustained high fuel prices, particularly as airlines in the Gulf, Europe, and the US compete heavily for passengers. The CEO noted that airlines cannot easily pass on price increases to passengers due to competition levels being high. He added that while the forward curve indicates a less severe picture than current prices, the situation is unsustainable. Neves also mentioned that Etihad is partly protected by fuel hedging but remains exposed to market movements, primarily driven by global factors such as developments in Russia and Ukraine. The CEO stressed that the impact of current fuel prices will depend on the elasticity of the market, with stronger airlines potentially benefiting from higher fares while weaker carriers face greater pressure. Despite the fuel concerns, Etihad is experiencing strong demand, with flights consistently full. The airline has doubled its fleet in four years and is set to add around 15 aircraft in the second half of the year.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves has one major concern as the airline heads into the final months of 2026: jet fuel prices. Demand is not keeping him awake. Fuel is. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances “I think jet fuel keeps me awake,” Neves told Gulf News on the sidelines of the opening day of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, as the Abu Dhabi airline…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}