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Middle East airlines are booming. What they do in 2026 will be critical...
24 Dec, 2025 12:57 52 min read
While IATA projects that Middle Eastern airlines will be the world's most profitable in 2026, this success highlights specific strengths and vulnerabilities of the region's capital-intensive hub model. The model's reliance on long-haul, premium transfer traffic makes it sensitive to global demand shifts, geopolitics, and supply chain issues. To build long-term resilience, the industry must evolve beyond scale and headline profits. This requires diversifying international networks, integrating aviation growth with broader economic outcomes like tourism and trade, investing in regional talent pipelines, and leading in sustainable aviation fuel production to turn environmental challenges into a competitive advantage.... More