Airlines are making adjustments in response to shifting demand linked to the Middle East conflict, but there is no evidence that a wave of retirements is imminent.
Narrowbody lessor Aircastle has noted that European and Asian airlines are bracing for jet fuel scarcity, but the Iran conflict so far has not impacted its business.
Asia-Pacific airlines are employing every available strategy to counter the unpredictable swings in fuel prices that continue to complicate their planning.
Passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport declined in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that planning beyond the next month is difficult due to fuel supply challenges within Europe caused by the Gulf crisis.
