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A profit bar cut nearly in half — the December $41B forecast beside a shorter $23B revised bar, the missing top shaded as fuel — with 'jet fuel $90 to $152 per barrel' below, in Active Flights brand amber on near-black.
Industry & Markets·

The 2026 fuel shock: airline profits halve, and the schedule becomes the margin defense

IATA now sees 2026 industry net profit at $23B — roughly half of last year — as jet fuel jumps from $90 to $152 a barrel. Demand is still strong and carriers are beating estimates. For investors, the gap between the two is the whole story.

#investors#fuel#margins#2026
A bar comparing sustainable aviation fuel price against conventional jet fuel, beside a ramp of blend mandates rising to 2050, in Active Flights brand emerald on near-black.
Aviation·

SAF and the permanent fuel premium: what ReFuelEU is changing in 2026

Europe's SAF mandate is ramping, sustainable fuel still costs three to four times conventional jet fuel, and supply sits at a handful of airports. That combination is quietly reshaping network economics — and adding another airport-level dataset to the schedule.

#saf#sustainability#fuel#refueleu