easyJet expects to report a pre-tax loss of £540-£560 million for the six months to March, wider than the £394 million loss in the prior period, due to higher fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions [The Guardian]. A major fire at Australia's Viva Energy Geelong refinery halted production at one of the country's two fuel processors, impacting southeastern gasoline supplies [Al Jazeera][Nikkei Asia]. Short-term demand remains strong despite booking delays from economic uncertainty [The Guardian].