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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

ACI: Gulf conflict cuts Middle East airport schedules to 53%—up to $1B in lost revenues in Mar/Apr 2026

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East says nine major regional airports handled only 53% of pre-conflict schedules in March/April 2026 as the Gulf military conflict disrupted operations and revenues. ACI cites losses of as much as $1 billion (about €920 million) over Mar–Apr, while March passenger traffic remains comparatively resilient elsewhere in the region.

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