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economymiddleeast.com • Yara Abi FarrajShare

Qatar Airways Group posts QAR7.08bn ($1.94bn) post-tax profit in FY2025/26; carries 41.8m passengers as war-hit March tempers up

Qatar Airways Group reported a post-tax profit of QAR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for FY2025/26 and carried 41.8 million passengers. Management cited resilient performance despite late-year geopolitical disruptions, including a March period impact, and highlights related demand strength across group revenue lines such as Qatar Duty Free.

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Qatar Airways – The Year That Could Have Been

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00
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Reuters • Joanna Plucinska

Europe's airlines say wars, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead

By Reuters: Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals and need stronger EU support to tackle rising ​regulatory costs, make sustainable jet fuel affordable and better ‌manage crises, a lobby group representing the continent's main carriers said.

Also: Euronews
2026-05-19T23:41:29.323686-07:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US airlines oppose Trump plan to require small airports to use private security

By Reuters: A group representing major U.S. airlines opposes a White House proposal to require smaller airports to use private ​security screeners instead of the Transportation Security Administration, according to written testimony ‌seen by Reuters.

Also: CNBC and stattimes.com
2026-05-19T18:39:35.540869-07:00