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Platts worldwide jet fuel
Tonne $1,494.09
Liter $1.49
Gallon $4.50
Barrel $189.20
2026 Mar 17

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Airliner composite programs coupled to oil Frontiers
Airliner composite programs coupled to oil

2026 Mar 17

Airbus & Boeing composite programs structurally coupled to global petroleum markets as well as regional locations including MidEast and limits of transit time such as between Europe or Japan and Emirates.

Boeing certifications and deliveries Forecasts
Boeing certifications and deliveries

2026 Mar 17

Boeing continues to expect B737-7 B737-10 B777X certifications 2026 H2, deliveries 2027; new B737 production line expected activation in mid 2026; B787 deliveries lower due to premium interior certification; 2026 EOY monthly delivery targets: B737 62-64 units, B777X 5, B787 10.

Global passenger demand Forecasts
Global passenger demand

2026 Mar 17

IATA projects long-term pax demand to more than double by 2050, going from 9.0 trillion to 20..8 tn RPK, CAGR 3.1%; identifying GDP per capita as most significant driver of demand; fastest growing corridors: intra-AFR, AFR-APAC, intra-APAC.

Trade imbalance Markets
Trade imbalance

2026 Mar 17

Global container trade imbalance worsened, as empty containers count rose to 28% or measured in TUE miles 42% by 2026 Jan, meaning increased empty back-haul cargo raising burden on head-haul cargo.

Air cargo re-routes Markets
Air cargo re-routes

2026 Mar 17

Air logistics gateway Muscat MCT along with Istanbul IST, Almaty ALA, Tibilisi TBS, emerging as alternative hubs for air cargo flying via diverted routes, while Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways default choice for East Asia air cargo.

GCC by-pass ports Markets
GCC by-pass ports

2026 Mar 17

Gateway ports to Gulf by-passing Hormus with 15.4m TEU container latent capacity: Emirates port Khorfakkan 4.0m and Oman port Sohar 1.4m, on Gulf of Oman; Saudi port Jeddah 5.5m and Saudi port King Abdullah 4.5, on Red Sea; presently, Gulf of Oman ports shorter drayage at higher risk and Red Sea ports longer drayage at lower risk.

Mideast air freight update Markets
Mideast air freight update

2026 Mar 17

Backlogs in Europe and Asia cleared and capacity increasing; airport closures and fuel shortages continue fluctuations; no carriers transiting Strait leading to diversions, longer routes, rising global congestion; Jeddah Khorfakkan Muscat Riyadh Sohar functioning as emergency hubs with green corridors simplifying clearance.

B787-9 flying with 222 seats Frontiers
B787-9 flying with 222 seats

2026 Mar 16

On routes with more premium demand than supply, United Airlines UA providing 222 seats in newly configured B789 aircraft: 1-2-1 business 64, 2-3-2 premium 35, 3-3-3 economy 123, offering high-speed low-latency internet, initally flying vv non-stop SFO-LHR SFO-SIN.

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Mister Air

Romania
Intent
New model B752F
2026
Airline

Sum Air

South Korea
Sum Air
Status
License issued AOC
2026 Mar 10
Airline

Spirit Airlines

United States
Spirit Airlines
Intent
Restructure Company
2026 Q3
Airline

Air Seychelles

Seychelles
Air Seychelles
Intent
Add capacity ETD B789
2026 Mar 20
Airline

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Russia
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Intent
Add model MC23
2026 EOY
Airline

Atlas Air

United States
Atlas Air
Intent
New model A350F
TBA
Airline

Chingis Airlines

Mongolia
Fleet
Added model AT76
2026 Mar 13
Airline

Chingis Airlines

Mongolia
Status
New airline Startup
2025
Aircraft Operator

Avion Express Lithuania

Lithuania
Aircraft Operator
Flight Provider

SunExpress Turkiye

Turkiye
Flight Provider
Start
A320ceo
2026 Mar 11
Aircraft Operator

Terra Avia

Moldova
Aircraft Operator
Flight Provider

Kenya Airways

Kenya
Flight Provider
Start
B747-400
2026 Mar 10

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