Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

ACI: Iran-Gulf conflict slashes Middle East airport cargo and passenger capacity—nine hubs lose up to $1bn in revenue (Mar–Apr 2

Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East says conflict impacts have struck nine major Gulf-region airports, with services running at about 53% of pre-conflict levels in March/April 2026. Combined revenue losses are estimated at up to $1bn, alongside cargo disruption—620,000 tonnes lost from end-February to end-April.

Also: AeroTime, The Loadstar and CAPA
2026-05-14T02:22:30.019935-07:00
Africa   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Mauritius eyes A321neo, B737 MAX for "game changer" plan

By ch-aviation: Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) is considering adding smaller narrowbodies such as the A321-200NX(LR) or B737 MAX as part of a turnaround plan it dubs "Game Changer" to modernise operations, improve efficiency, and reposition the airline for long-term growth, according to CEO André Viljoen.

2026-05-14T03:41:00.580230-07:00
BizAv   Leadership   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 Preliminary Design Review

By AeroTime: Otto Aerospace has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its future Phantom 3500 executive jet, the company announced on May 13, 2026.

2026-05-14T02:24:02.740043-07:00
Africa   Orders   Embraer  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Libya's MedSky Airways adds a wet-leased E190

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Libya's MedSky Airways adds a wet-leased E190” today!.

2026-05-14T02:06:40.751382-07:00