Airlines
DFWC & MEADFA webinar reveals devastating impact of Middle East crisis on passenger traffic and non-aero revenues
The Middle East conflict continues to take a terrible human and economic toll. Traffic across nine airports in the Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa regions saw a drastic -54% (or 27 million passengers) collapse during March and April.
IATA: Airline profits to decline sharply as Middle East conflict and fuel costs weigh on industry
Global airline net profit is projected to fall to US$23 billion, nearly half the prior forecast, as Middle East conflict and fuel costs drag on results.
Remaining consumer-relevant today and tomorrow: Nordic Travel Retail Seminar draws strong attendance to Copenhagen
Copenhagen was the host city for the latest annual Nordic Travel Retail Seminar, which attracted 136 guests to the Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre.
Recap: On location at the ASUTIL Conference in Punta Cana
Welcome to our coverage of the 2026 ASUTIL Conference, taking place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from 2 to 5 June.
Iranian strike on Kuwait Airport deepens concerns for Gulf aviation and travel retail
An Iranian drone and missile attack on Kuwait International Airport today (3 June) has intensified concerns about the security of aviation infrastructure across the Gulf.
#KickCancerThon update: Swarovski shows crystal-clear social purpose; Altura learns and teaches new tricks
Along the route, the team stopped at key Singaporean landmarks. Collectively, the 3km course translated into an impressive combined total of 165km covered by 55 participants.
The Travel Retail and F&B Superstars Column 2026
We bring back our popular column that champions industry staff – frontline, back office, logistics, management and more.
Asia Pacific airlines report resilient passenger demand amid mounting cost pressures
The region’s carriers transported a combined 32.4 million international passengers during the month, broadly in line with April 2025 levels, despite widespread geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and sharply higher fuel costs.
Duty Free World Council and MEADFA webinar to examine Middle East conflict impact on travel
The webinar will be staged on 10 June at 13.00 CET and will examine the impact of the Middle East conflict on the travel and travel retail industries.
Qatar Duty Free sales climb +9% year-on-year despite impact of war
“It is not often that a single financial year asks an organisation to demonstrate both the best of what it can achieve and the depth of what it can withstand. The 2025/26 financial year did both, and the Qatar Airways Group rose to each in turn,” says Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Hamad Al-Khater in what may be the standout industry quote of the year.
Moodie Davitt Live: On location at TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore
We look back at some of the many standout moments from TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore last week.
Copenhagen Airports Q1 non-aeronautical revenues lag passenger growth but profits soar
Overall non-aeronautical revenues, including retail and food & beverage concessions income, lagged behind a +14% year-on-year growth in passenger numbers to 7 million at the group’s flagship Copenhagen Airport.
