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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,623.82

Liter $1.62

Gallon $4.89

Barrel $205.63

2026 Mar 31

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Aviation Trends & Patterns

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Frontiers

Tupolev delivers first Tu-214

2026 Mar 31

First T214 produced since re-launch of activities post-2022 delivered in VIP config by Tupolev Design Bureau to Aviaprom for oil and gas conglomerate SOGAZ.

Markets

World passenger traffic 2026 Feb

2026 Mar 31

IATA reports pax demand RPK global +6.1%, international +5.9%, domestic +6.3%; capacity ASK global +5.6%, international +5.3%, domestic +6.2%; global occupancy PLF 81.4% +0.3%; all regions recorded positive demand and capacity YoY growth.

Forecasts

Oil and fuel forecast

2026 Mar 31

Global financial services Macquarie Group advises ME crisis disrupted access to 13% of world global oil supply, more than impacted in either 1970s or both Gulf wars, warning continued conflict leads to 40% chance of crude oil price reaching $200 per barrel by 2026 Jun.

Forecasts

Airline fleet plans

2026 Mar 31

According to equity research by BNP Paribas, airlines holding steady on fleet plans; any change in flying manageable, not translating into shifts in airline behavior or aircraft demand.

Frontiers

Air cargo rates and lanes

2026 Mar 31

According to TAC Index, air cargo global rates +9.3% WoW to Mar 30; some lane rates +50% YoY; flows re-shaping using flexible routings and alternative gateways as well as chartered capacity and sea-air combos.

Frontiers

Lufthansa Technik B787 cabin mod

2026 Mar 31

LHT Malta completed first B787 cabin mod including new seating config and full refurb of cabin monuments ie partitions galley lavs closets; program collaborated with Boeing, provider of mod package.

Forecasts

Africa MRO network

2026 Mar 31

Africa aviation leaders tout need for coordinated action and investment to lever need for network of MRO service providers across Africa to effectively support competiveness of continent’s airlines.

Markets

Jet fuel supply risk

2026 Mar 30

ME crisis reducing jet fuel supply leading to higher demand; continued ME crisis raises issue about risk of adequate and timely jet fuel supply, in terms of airline acquisition and distribution, particularly allocated use of airport storage facilities.

Airline Plans & Developments

Status · Fleet · Intent

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Airline

Edelweiss Air

Switzerland

Intent

Launch A20N operations

2026 Apr 02

Airline

AirJapan

Japan

Fleet

Removed model B788

2026 Mar 29

Airline

TAAG Angola Airlines

Angola

Fleet

Removed model B772

2025 Apr 24

Airline

Afriqiyah Airways

Libya

Fleet

Removed model A333

2025 Aug 03

Airline

Libyan Airlines

Libya

Fleet

Removed model A332

2025 Apr 16

Airline

Nordic Regional Airlines

Finland

Intent

Add model E190 AT76

2026 summer

Airline

SKYhigh Dominicana

Dominican

Fleet

Added model B737

2026 Mar 28

Airline

AirJapan

Japan

Status

Ceased Operations

2026 Mar 29

Fleet Capacities & Contracts

Aircraft Operator > Flight Provider

Aircraft Operator

Avion Express Malta

Malta