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09.04.26 - 08:12
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Luftverkehr: Umwege fürs Klima (Telepolis)
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Mehr Effizienz, verbesserte Flugrouten und Kerosin aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Die Wissenschaft sucht Wege, Fliegen klimafreundlicher zu machen....
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09.04.26 - 07:36
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Several US airlines raise baggage fees as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring (The Guardian)
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Delta, United and JetBlue hiked rates even as Delta announced $1bn pre-tax profit in quarter ending JuneMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Several major US airlines have raised their baggage fees in recent days, blaming ongoing volatility in oil markets caused by the US-Israeli war in Iran that has almost doubled jet fuel prices.On Tuesday, Delta followed the lead of United Airlines and JetBlue, which announced last week that they were hiking baggage prices because of the ongoing war. Continue reading......
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09.04.26 - 06:18
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When Will Shipping Resume in the Strait of Hormuz? (Bloomberg)
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Iran and the US agreed to a pause in fighting in exchange for the opening of the strait, but a lack of clarity on what was agreed and continued fighting — including Israeli strikes in Lebanon — have raised questions about the ceasefire. UWA Defense and Security Institute Adjunct Professor Jennifer Parker breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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08.04.26 - 23:45
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These 4 airlines have raised checked bag fees as fuel costs soar (The Hill)
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Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines announced this week they are raising prices for checked bags, joining a growing number of U.S. carriers grappling with higher jet fuel costs linked to the war in Iran. The two airlines raised prices by $10 for the first and second checked bags on most flights — both now charging......
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08.04.26 - 22:45
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Mexico Truckers Block Key Freight Routes In Nationwide Strike (ZeroHedge)
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Mexico Truckers Block Key Freight Routes In Nationwide Strike
By Noi Mahoney of FreightWaves,
A nationwide strike by Mexican truckers and farmers blocked major highways and freight corridors across Mexico on Monday, disrupting access to Mexico City, industrial zones and several U.S.-Mexico border crossings.
The protest, organized by the National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside (FNRCM), included road blockades in at least 20 states and began around 7 a.m. CST, with disruptions expected to last several hours or longer in some areas.
The groups say the strike is in response to rising cargo crime, high diesel and operating costs, deteriorating road infrastructure and a lack of progress on agreements with the federal government related to highway security and extortion.
Major freight corridors affected
According to Mexican media reports, blockades were reported on several of Mexico's most important freight routes, including:
Mexi...
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08.04.26 - 18:42
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Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal? (The Guardian)
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Analysts say doubts over stability of the ceasefire and damage to production sites mean the energy crisis is far from overMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf the US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran holds, it could offer the clearest hope of an end to the energy crisis since Iran's Revolutionary Guards assumed control of the strait of Hormuz after the conflict began 40 days ago.But analysts fear that for hundreds of tankers stranded in the Gulf, any detente between the White House and Tehran will not be enough to return the flow of oil, gas, chemicals and other vital items to pre-crisis levels. Continue reading......
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