随着伊朗战争持续推高燃油价格,持续压缩航空公司的预算空间,美国航空(American Airlines)今年夏季将暂时停飞部分航线。
美国航空在一份声明中表示,公司已调整8月和9月“部分航线”的航班服务,受此影响的旅客可选择改签其他航班或申请退款。这家总部位于得克萨斯州的航空公司表示,航空燃油价格高企是此次调整的主要原因,并表示此次调整符合整个航空业目前的普遍趋势。
美航同时强调,公司不会永久取消任何航线。公司表示,其仍然拥有“业内领先的航线网络,航班数量超过美国任何一家航空公司”。
不过,对于本就面临航班选择减少、出行成本上升的旅客来说,暑期航班停飞无疑会带来更多不便。过去几个月里,全球各地航空公司大量取消航班或缩减航班计划;为了压缩开支,不少航空公司甚至采取了提高收费标准或削减原有福利等方式。
这是因为航空燃油成本在战争期间大幅飙升。航空燃油成本通常占航空公司总运营支出的约30%。根据国际航空运输协会(International Air Transport Association)的数据,上周航空燃油均价接近每桶142美元。虽然较4月份高点有所回落,但这个价格仍远高于今年2月底美国和以色列对伊朗发动军事打击前每桶99美元的水平。
霍尔木兹海峡是全球石油运输的咽喉要道,但过去三个月,这条海峡的大部分航运活动实际上一直处于停滞状态。近期油价有所回落,因为市场寄希望于这条航道最终能够恢复通行。但迄今为止,美国和伊朗仍未达成任何实质性协议。而海峡封锁持续时间越长,能源危机进一步恶化的风险就越大。
事实上,消费者感受到的通胀压力远不止在航空出行方面。汽油、食品以及其他日常生活必需品同样受到这一系列供应冲击的影响。
对于8月和9月具体停飞航班明细,美国航空尚未回应美联社的进一步置评请求。不过,多家媒体报道称,预计将有六条航线受到影响,其中大部分涉及洛杉矶往返北美多地的航班。(财富中文网)
译者:刘进龙
审校:汪皓
随着伊朗战争持续推高燃油价格,持续压缩航空公司的预算空间,美国航空(American Airlines)今年夏季将暂时停飞部分航线。
美国航空在一份声明中表示,公司已调整8月和9月“部分航线”的航班服务,受此影响的旅客可选择改签其他航班或申请退款。这家总部位于得克萨斯州的航空公司表示,航空燃油价格高企是此次调整的主要原因,并表示此次调整符合整个航空业目前的普遍趋势。
美航同时强调,公司不会永久取消任何航线。公司表示,其仍然拥有“业内领先的航线网络,航班数量超过美国任何一家航空公司”。
不过,对于本就面临航班选择减少、出行成本上升的旅客来说,暑期航班停飞无疑会带来更多不便。过去几个月里,全球各地航空公司大量取消航班或缩减航班计划;为了压缩开支,不少航空公司甚至采取了提高收费标准或削减原有福利等方式。
这是因为航空燃油成本在战争期间大幅飙升。航空燃油成本通常占航空公司总运营支出的约30%。根据国际航空运输协会(International Air Transport Association)的数据,上周航空燃油均价接近每桶142美元。虽然较4月份高点有所回落,但这个价格仍远高于今年2月底美国和以色列对伊朗发动军事打击前每桶99美元的水平。
霍尔木兹海峡是全球石油运输的咽喉要道,但过去三个月,这条海峡的大部分航运活动实际上一直处于停滞状态。近期油价有所回落,因为市场寄希望于这条航道最终能够恢复通行。但迄今为止,美国和伊朗仍未达成任何实质性协议。而海峡封锁持续时间越长,能源危机进一步恶化的风险就越大。
事实上,消费者感受到的通胀压力远不止在航空出行方面。汽油、食品以及其他日常生活必需品同样受到这一系列供应冲击的影响。
对于8月和9月具体停飞航班明细,美国航空尚未回应美联社的进一步置评请求。不过,多家媒体报道称,预计将有六条航线受到影响,其中大部分涉及洛杉矶往返北美多地的航班。(财富中文网)
译者:刘进龙
审校:汪皓
American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers’ budgets amid the war with Iran.
In a statement, American said it had adjusted service for “select routes” in August and September — and that impacted travelers would be offered alternative arrangements or refunds. The Texas-based airline cited elevated fuel costs, and maintained that these changes were in line with wider industry trends.
American also said that it was not cutting any of its routes indefinitely and that it was proud to “offer an industry-leading network with more flights than any other U.S. airline.”
Still, the summer suspensions could cause more headaches for travelers already facing fewer flights options and higher price tags across their budgets. Airlines around the world have canceled numerous flights or similarly trimmed schedules through the coming months — and many have are also hiking fees or cutting other perks in efforts to save money.
That’s because the cost of jet fuel — which can account for about 30% of airlines’ total expenses — has soared during the war. A barrel averaged at nearly $142 last week, according to the International Air Transport Association. That’s down from an April peak, but still far higher than the $99 jet fuel was going for per barrel before the U.S. and Israel launched the war with attacks on Iran in late February.
Most traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world’s flow of oil, has remained at an effective halt over the last three months. Prices have cooled some recently as markets hope for an eventual reopening the passage, but the U.S. and Iran have yet to actually reach a concrete agreement. And the longer traffic stays stalled, the worse the energy crisis could get.
Consumers aren’t only feeling the squeeze in air travel. Gasoline, food and other everyday essentials are also being hit by these supply shocks.
American Airlines did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ requests for further information about which flights would be suspended in August and September. But other outlets reported six routes would be affected — largely from Los Angeles, among other destinations in North America.