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War & Conflict2h 49m ago

Global air passenger traffic growth is forecast to slow to 2.1% in 2026, a sharp reduction from a December forecast of 4.9%.

Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, India

Who
IATA, Indian carriers
What
Global air passenger traffic growth is forecast to slow to 2.1% in 2026, a sharp reduction from a December forecast of 4.9%.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:10:06 GMT · 2h 49m ago
Where
Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, India ·
Why
The slowdown is attributed to the West Asia conflict, rising fuel prices, and a global economic slowdown.
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The conflict and associated fuel price increases are projected to nearly halve the global airline industry's net profit to $23 billion in 2026, leading to route cuts by Indian carriers and significant disruptions in the Middle East's air traffic.

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