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Sustainable Aviation Fuel's Reality Check: Still Under 1% of Jet Fuel

Sustainable Aviation Fuel's Reality Check: Still Under 1% of Jet Fuel

SAF production is set to reach about 2.4 million tonnes in 2026 — still just 0.8% of jet fuel used — as IATA and ICAO deepen cooperation to...
Airline Profits Stabilize in 2026 — But the Margins Are Wafer-Thin

Airline Profits Stabilize in 2026 — But the Margins Are Wafer-Thin

IATA expects the global airline industry to post a 3.9% net margin in 2026, with profitability stabilizing even as labour overtakes fuel as...
Travel & Tourism to Hit $12 Trillion and Support 376 Million Jobs in 2026

Travel & Tourism to Hit $12 Trillion and Support 376 Million Jobs in 2026

The WTTC projects travel and tourism will contribute $12 trillion to the global economy in 2026 — nearly 10% of GDP — and support 376 millio...
Travel DMC Group Expands into Indonesia with New Bali Office

Travel DMC Group Expands into Indonesia with New Bali Office

Travel DMC Group has opened a new Bali office — PT Travel DMC Indonesia — extending its Southeast Asia operations beyond the Philippines int...
Why Your 2026 Airfare Costs More: Jet Fuel Bites Back

Why Your 2026 Airfare Costs More: Jet Fuel Bites Back

Surging jet-fuel prices are the defining cost pressure for airlines in 2026, pushing long-haul fares higher even as passenger demand sets ne...