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Qatar Airways Group posts ~QAR7.08bn ($1.94bn) FY26 profit despite Qatari airspace closure amid Middle East disruption

Qatar Airways Group reported post-tax profit of QAR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for FY26 to 31 March 2026, despite lower passenger numbers, cargo volumes and operational disruption tied to the closure of Qatari airspace and restrictions on scheduled flights. The carrier maintained connectivity through more than 160 destinations and continued operating via Hamad International Airport, carrying 2.8m tonnes of cargo.

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

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Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline

2026-05-19T12:10:27.090171-07:00

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NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

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AAPA urges governments to back Asia-Pacific airlines as fuel surge, supply-chain strain and inflation risks threaten demand

2026-05-18T20:54:34.201168-07:00

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Qatar Airways Group posts ~QAR7.08bn ($1.94bn) FY26 profit despite Qatari airspace closure amid Middle East disruption Qatar Airways Group reported post-tax profit of QAR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for FY26 to 31 March 2026, despite lower passenger numbers, cargo volumes and operational disruption tied to the closure of Qatari airspace and restrictions on scheduled flights. The carrier maintained connectivity through more than 160 destinations and continued operating via Hamad International Airport, carrying 2.8m tonnes of cargo.

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

Qatar Airways Group posts ~QAR7.08bn ($1.94bn) FY26 profit despite Qatari airspace closure amid Middle East disruption

Bloomberg

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline US refineries are producing jet fuel at a record pace, but output is being skewed away from gasoline—raising the risk of a “transport fuels” production clash ahead of the peak summer travel period. The setup threatens renewed jet-fuel tightness if demand swings into gasoline-heavy periods.

2026-05-19T12:10:27.090171-07:00

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline

Bloomberg

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NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video The NTSB is reviewing reports of cracks in a wing mount ahead of the left engine shearing off during takeoff in a UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2025 that killed 15 people. Ahead of a May 19-20 hearing, it released new video and 6,000 pages of crash documents.

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

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Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable” Rano Air (R4) in Nigeria says it has suspended several routes from Kano (KNA) after a 300% increase in Jet A1 aviation fuel prices pushed impacted services to “commercially unsustainable” levels.

2026-05-19T03:39:43.729022-07:00

Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable”

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Qatar Airways to restart and expand Africa service from 16 June 2026, adding Port Sudan plus higher frequencies across key city Qatar Airways is strengthening its Africa footprint with multiple 2026 schedule changes effective 16 June, including three weekly flights to Port Sudan International Airport (PZU) and frequency increases to destinations such as Cairo, Cape Town and Dar es Salaam. The carrier will also resume Seychelles and Kigali services from June 2026.

2026-05-19T00:39:35.939840-07:00

Qatar Airways to restart and expand Africa service from 16 June 2026, adding Port Sudan plus higher frequencies across key city

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Centrum Air and My Freighter target fleet expansion to 100 jets Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air and My Freighter say they are aiming to grow to a combined 100-jet fleet, signaling an aggressive scale-up for their passenger and cargo operations. The move underscores how Central Asian carriers are planning capacity growth through rapid aircraft acquisition and network development.

2026-05-18T21:53:49.998965-07:00

Centrum Air and My Freighter target fleet expansion to 100 jets

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AAPA urges governments to back Asia-Pacific airlines as fuel surge, supply-chain strain and inflation risks threaten demand The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says “evergreen” supply-chain issues are worsening operational and commercial pressure as fuel supply disruptions drive costs higher. With jet prices having more than doubled, AAPA’s new chief calls for government support and warns inflation and weaker consumer sentiment could deter air travel demand.

2026-05-18T20:54:34.201168-07:00

AAPA urges governments to back Asia-Pacific airlines as fuel surge, supply-chain strain and inflation risks threaten demand

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Freight haulers seek temporary suspension of US jet fuel tax as Iran-war pricing keeps fuel costs elevated U.S. cargo carriers are calling on the Trump administration to temporarily suspend the jet fuel tax, arguing that jet fuel prices have stayed “stubbornly” high amid the Iran war. The request highlights how geopolitical-driven fuel volatility is squeezing air-freight economics and pricing decisions.

2026-05-18T17:24:09.024526-07:00

Freight haulers seek temporary suspension of US jet fuel tax as Iran-war pricing keeps fuel costs elevated

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Qatar Airways Group posts ~QAR7.08bn ($1.94bn) FY26 profit despite Qatari airspace closure amid Middle East disruption

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

AAPA urges governments to back Asia-Pacific airlines as fuel surge, supply-chain strain and inflation risks threaten demand

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