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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: The Loadstar and CAPA
2026-05-14T02:22:30.019935-07:00
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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