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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,641.64

Liter $1.64

Gallon $4.95

Barrel $207.88

2026 Mar 27

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Markets

Air cargo improvements

2026 Mar 29

According to freight forwarder AIT Worldwide, air cargo improvements remain marginal and tactical, primarily compromising re-deployments and re-routes, not true capacity recovery, estimating at least 60% of ME transit capacity remains offline.

Forecasts

B767-300 P2F feedstock

2026 Mar 29

Boeing sees 130 more units for B763 P2F conversion; Boeing delivered 100th B763BCF in 2025 with ability to convert about six units per year.

Markets

ME capacity disruption

2026 Mar 29

ME seat capacity 5.4m last week 2026 Feb, first week 2026 Apr expected capacity 3.6m or 1/3 scheduled seats removed; ME carriers current capacity changes: EK -40%, EY -50%, G9 -64%, QR -62%; 44 airlines operating from ME removed all 245k capacity; comparing 2026 Feb and 2026 May, outside of SQ +13 and TK +45 frequencies , APAC-EUR increased frequencies minimal.

Markets

Emerging Africa tourism

2026 Mar 29

Africa emerging market where risks more about execution than instability; Africa’s young population and expanding middle class creating demand; 57% of Africa countries offer e-visas to fellow Africa travelers; Africa recorded 577 hotels and 104k+ rooms under development; 2025 foreign direct investment into Africa +75% YoY.

Markets

Airline brief: Azerbaijan Airlines

2026 Mar 27

Azerbaijan Airlines J2 AHY www.azal.az; Azerbaijan air carrier 1991-Present; active AOC flying domesitc & international; 27 aircraft, models pax A319 A320 A20N B763 B772 B788 E190 vip E190 A319; engines CF34-10 CF6-80 CFM56-5 GE90 GEnx Leap-1A; scheduled airline; parent Govt Azerbaijan.

Frontiers

Cold war insurance risk

2026 Mar 27

According to Insurance Business, long-standing war liability provision to automatically terminate cover following nuclear detonation anywhere in world; novating risk issues involves aligning both insurers and re-insurers; parties exploring interim war liability allowing phased resumption of operations.

Forecasts

Jet fuel supply

2026 Mar 27

Refiners in Asia Pacific arranging alternatives to ME Gulf crude for deliveries 2026 Q2; China halted refiners export of jet fuel; key bunkering hub at Fujarirah on Gulf of Aden vulnerable to strikes; IAE release equivalent to 21-24 days global supply requires about 120-days for extraction and delivery; after Saudi, 2nd largest producer Iraq 4.3m b/d Opec quota now around 1.2m b/d transport subject to limited volumes due to disruption risks.

Markets

Crude oil to jet fuel

2026 Mar 27

Each refined barrel of crude oil 159 liters produces on average jet fuel 11 to 15 liters, with balance of barrel generating gasoline diesel asphalt etc; ‘crack spread’, that is process of refining crude into jet fuel and price difference between crude and jet fuel, more than tripled since start of ME crisis.

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Added model B737

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Japan

Status

Ceased Operations

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Air Caledonie

New Caledonia

Status

Filed Bankruptcy

2026 Mar 27

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ETF Airways

Croatia

Fleet

Added model AT76

2026 Mar 27

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Salam Air

Oman

Status

New owner Govt Oman

2026 Mar 24

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Miracle Air

Tanzania

Intent

Add model DHC8

2026 2H

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Miracle Air

Tanzania

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New Airline Startup

2025

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GOL Linhas Aereas

Brazil

Status

Re-brand GOL Linhas Aereas Intelligentes

2026 Mar 27

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Avion Express Malta

Malta