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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,452.68

Liter $1.45

Gallon $4.38

Barrel $183.95

2026 Apr 27

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On-time global airlines 2026 Mar

2026 Apr 27

Global OTP arrivals 86.5% tracking 233k flights; top ten airlines by OTP and flights: SAS SK 90% 23k, Aeromexico AM, 89% 16k, Singapore SQ 88% 11k, Iberia IB 88% 16k, Korean KE 86% 11k, Hainan HU 86% 24k, Latam LA 85% 51k, British BA 85% 26k, Turkish TK 84% 33k, Air France AF 84% 23k.

Markets

ME freighter fleet

2026 Apr 27

West Asia region MidEast airlines fleet grows to 80 freighters registered with 12 airlines: widebodies 67 > B744F Challenge 5C 2; B763F DHL Air Bahrain ES 10, Challenge 5C 1; B772F Qatar QR 30, Emirates EK 15, Etihad EY 5, Saudia SV 4; narrowbodies 13 > A321F Royal Jordanian RJ 1, Salam Air OV 1; A320F Fly Vaayu VG 2; B737F Texel XLR 2; B738F SolitAir 5H 4, Texel XLR 3.

Forecasts

Current jet fuel view

2026 Apr 27

Chevron advises global aviation industry likely to face worsening disruption as jet fuel shortages intensify; industry leaders cite fuel constraints leading to more expensive tickets, higher load factors, fewer scheduled flights.

Markets

Gulf containers overview

2026 Apr 27

Hormuz handles about 2% to 3% and Red Sea handles about 20% of global container volume; while Gulf originated containers stalled, Gulf destined containers using feeders via India to Oman and Emirates else from Med through Suez to Jeddah then road transport to final destination; outside of congestion once Hormuz opens, key risk: effect of fuel supply and fuel price on peak Summer season.

Forecasts

Boeing MAX production

2026 Apr 26

Boeing preparing to accelerate B737 MAX production to 47 units from 42 units monthly, beginning 2026 Summer; current backlog MAX8 2,748 and MAX9 186 units.

Frontiers

New cargo drone

2026 Apr 26

AVIC completed maiden flight of new cargo drone, HH-200, capable of takeoff on 500 m runway and flying at 4,200 m altitude; payload 1.5 mt, interior space 18 m2; cruise 310 kmh, range 2,360 km.

Markets

Business travelers

2026 Apr 26

According to Global Business Travel Association, global business travelers view geopolitical tensions as dominant travel concern, especially related to safety and affordability, and expect fewer trips during 2026 than previously anticipated.

Frontiers

JFK Terminal 8

2026 Apr 26

American Airlines celebrated opening of transformed JFK T8 introducing more than 60 new passenger options for dining, retail, duty free, along with premium checkin, expanded lounges, upgraded gate areas; AA at JFK transports 14m pax annually on 240 daily flights to 95 destinations.

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