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Emirates first-half profit falls 66% to $889 million as Iran war disrupts Middle East travel

Emirates’ net profit fell 66% in the six months to September 2026, to $889 million, as conflict-related airspace closures and travel disruptions coincided with soaring jet fuel prices. The airline reported roughly $1 billion in pre-tax profit, with $1.9 billion in fuel-hedging gains helping offset the pressure; without those gains, it would have recorded a loss.

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Amazon charters one ATR 72-200F

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Atlas Air adds purchase rights for 20 more A350Fs, taking potential order to 60

Atlas Air Worldwide has added 20 conditional purchase rights to its A350F order, raising the potential total from 40 to 60 aircraft. Chief strategy and transformation officer Martin Drew disclosed the change, expanding the US cargo carrier’s commitment to Airbus’s next-generation widebody freighter.

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Uzbekistan’s My Freighter to add first Airbus A330F

The Uzbek cargo operator plans to add its first A330 freighter, expanding its fleet with a widebody cargo aircraft. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s source, timing or capacity impact.

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Syria’s Fly Cham plans to add a dedicated freighter

Fly Cham plans to add a dedicated freighter, marking a move into purpose-built cargo operations for the Syrian carrier. The available report does not specify the aircraft type, timing, capacity or intended routes, leaving the scale and commercial role of the expansion unclear.

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Kazakhstan’s Alatau Air Cargo to lease two Airbus A340-600s

Kazakhstan’s Alatau Air Cargo is set to lease two Airbus A340-600s, according to a report whose full details are behind a subscription wall. The available information does not identify the lessor, timing, aircraft configuration or intended routes, leaving the operational scope of the fleet addition unclear.

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Turkish Airlines leases two Boeing 777-300ERSFs from AerCap, adding first converted freighters to its fleet

Turkish Airlines has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. The aircraft will be the first of the type in the carrier’s fleet, adding dedicated cargo capacity through leased aircraft rather than a direct purchase.

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Turkish Airlines to dry lease first B777-300(ERSF)s