Global airline industry slashes 2026 profit forecast by nearly half, citing Middle East conflict driving up fuel costs and disrupting key air corridors.
The global airline industry nearly halved its 2026 profit forecast, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fuel costs, disrupted key air corridors and exposed the fragility of a sector operating on thin margins.
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