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Ticket bookings showing mixed signs of demand impact from the Middle East disruptions
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Charts of the Week

Ticket bookings showing mixed signs of demand impact from the Middle East disruptions

3 July 2026

Ticket bookings for the summer months between June and September 2026 suggest that air travel to the Middle East region is gradually recovering from the sharp decline of 63% recorded in March following the escalation of the Iran conflict on 28 February 2026.

A Third of Announced SAF Capacity May Never Take Off

26 June 2026

Around 200 SAF projects have been announced globally, representing up to 30 Mt of production capacity by 2030. 

Profits and Margins to Shrink in 2026 - but Remain Positive

19 June 2026

Faced with record jet fuel prices and the major disruption in traffic in the Middle East, the air transport industry is still expected to remain profitable in aggregate in 2026.

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