RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 — Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don’t appear to be fully deterring...

PARIS, June 6 — Airline executives descend on Rio this weekend to weigh the prospects for an industry grappling with geopolitical turbulence, soaring fuel costs and travellers...

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 — Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry’s post-pandemic recovery, as the...

The global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. Airlines are now expected to earn $23…

IATA reduces 2026 airline profit forecast to $23 billion due to rising fuel costs and geopolitical instability.

The global airline industry is set for a sharp downturn in profitability in 2026, with earnings almost halved compared to earlier forecasts, as the ongoing Middle East conflict…

International Air Transport Association warns on jet fuel prices and route disruption

International Air Transport Association, IATA, has forecast that airline profitability will halve in 2026 compared to 2025, fingering war-related disruptions in the Middle East…

Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to…

Global airline profits are projected to halve in 2026, with the Middle East crisis and rising fuel costs significantly impacting the industry, IATA reports

Iata summit in Brazil hears top executives say although jet fuel shortages are unlikely industry-wide profits will halve

Airlines will carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, according to an industry forecast.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don’t appear to be fully deterring…

The global airline industry is coming to terms with higher jet fuel prices as the new normal this year and likely into 2027.

Middle East airlines are set for a $4.3 billion loss in 2026 as war disruptions, airspace closures and soaring jet fuel prices hit Gulf carriers, says IATA.

The global airline industry nearly halved its 2026 profit forecast on Sunday, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fuel costs, disrupted key air corridors and…

Global airline industry profits are expected to halve in 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East and a sharp rise in jet fuel prices weigh heavily on carriers worldwide

Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to new…

Global airline profits are projected to drop 50% to $23 billion by 2026, driven by soaring fuel costs and disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict, says IATA.

Airline profits will halve to $23bn in 2026 as jet fuel jumps nearly 70%, IATA warned at its annual meeting in Rio de Janeiro hosted by LATAM.

"The big unknown is how long travelers and shippers can tolerate the higher costs," IATA's Willie Walsh said.