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IATA forecast: The aviation industry will increase passenger volume and halve profits in 2026 | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Rio de Janeiro, comprehensive foreign news report on the 7th) According to industry forecasts released today, airlines are expected to carry more passengers this year, but profits will be only half of last year. High fuel prices do not appear to have completely curbed travel demand. Agence France-Presse reports that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that its 370 member airlines will carry 5.1 billion passengers this year, an annual increase of 2.4%. IATA member airlines account for 85% of global air traffic, carrying an estimated 4.98 billion passengers last year. In 2023, the number of passengers carried will exceed the 4 billion mark. Reporters asked IATA Director General Willie Walsh to compare the impact on the aviation industry between 2020 and 2021 of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) epidemic and the war in the Middle East. He said: “I don’t think this is a crisis.” He said: “You are looking at an industry that is predicted to grow. Excluding the impact of the Middle East, our basic growth rate will be 3.5%.” However, the profits associated with this growth are only half of last year, and airlines in the Middle East are expected to suffer losses. “Disruptions related to the war in the Middle East and rising fuel costs have worsened the outlook for the aviation industry,” Walsh said in a statement. “Profits will shrink from $45 billion in 2025 to $23 billion this year, and profit margins will fall from 4.2% to 2.0%,” he said, referring to net profit margins. According to IATA calculations, the estimated net profit per passenger is US$4.50, which is only half of last year. “In this case, the numbers reflect industry resilience,” Walsh said in a statement. “But at most World Cup venues where you can’t even buy a hot dog, that leaves little buffer if other costs or taxes start to rise.” (Compiler: He Hongru) 1150608 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is the power to protect press freedom. For small donations, download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures, and audio and video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Rubio fails to reach Iran nuclear deal: Impossible to reach it within 72 hours | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, New Delhi, comprehensive foreign news report on the 24th) People from all walks of life are expecting that Washington and the Tehran authorities will reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said today that the agreement that the United States wants to reach with Iran has the support of some countries in the Middle East, but an agreement involving nuclear issues cannot be reached within 72 hours. U.S. President Donald Trump earlier posted on his social media platform “Truth Social” that he had instructed U.S. negotiators not to rush into reaching a deal with Iran because “time is on our side.” Marco Rubio said in an interview with The New York Times during his visit to New Delhi, the capital of India, that nuclear negotiations are highly technical issues and cannot be concluded quickly within 72 hours. He also pointed out that Iran must immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz), “and then we will have very serious negotiations within the agreed framework on issues such as enrichment operations, highly enriched uranium and their commitment to never possess nuclear weapons.” The New York Times wrote that Rubio’s remarks indicated that the Trump administration was prepared to accept an interim agreement that would not immediately deprive Iran of its ability to build nuclear weapons. Rubio also said of Trump, “He always prefers to solve this problem through diplomacy and through agreement, so we will do our best to achieve it.” He further mentioned: “Currently, 7 or 8 countries in this region support this plan, and we are ready to advance this plan.” (Compiled by: Chen Yanjun) 1150525 supports the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a force to protect press freedom. Small-amount sponsorship downloads the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures, and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Iranian Foreign Minister: The Arab League actively participated in the US-Israeli war against Iraq | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Tehran, comprehensive foreign news report on the 14th) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today accused the United Arab Emirates of actively participating in the war between the United States and Israel against Iran. On the same day, it was reported that a ship was seized near the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was heading to Iranian waters. Agence France-Presse reported that Araqchi posted on the messaging software Telegram while attending the BRICS summit in India: “The Arab League is an active partner in this aggression, there is no doubt about it.” Araqchi also mentioned what Israel said were “secret” talks held in the Arab League during the war. It is said that the attendees included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, but the United Arab Emirates denied that Netanyahu secretly visited the country. “I have to say that the Arab League was directly involved in the aggression against our country. When this aggression began, they even refused to condemn it,” Araqchi said. “It is becoming increasingly clear that they were involved in these attacks and may have even taken direct action against our country.” Relations between Iran and the Arab League have long been tense. On February 28 this year, after the United States and Israel jointly launched an attack on Iran, Iran launched a counterattack, targeting Israel and U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region, intensifying the confrontation between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Although Iran and the United States have implemented a ceasefire since April 8, last week Iran and the United States respectively rejected each other’s latest negotiation proposals, and the end-of-war diplomatic negotiations have stalled. Since the United States and Israel went to war against Iran, Iran has basically blocked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. About 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas are transported through this waterway. There has been another incident on this trade route recently. An Indian cargo ship carrying livestock from Africa to the United Arab Emirates was sunk in the waters near Oman. The Indian government condemned the attack and said all 14 crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard. Vanguard, a British maritime security consultancy, pointed out that it is believed that the cargo ship was hit by a missile or drone, causing the explosion. Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) reported today that “unauthorized persons” had boarded a ship anchored near the UAE port of Fujairah and were sailing the ship to Iran. Vanguard quoted a report from the shipping company’s security personnel as saying that the ship was seized by Iranian personnel. The security situation in the area is particularly sensitive because the port of Fujairah allows some oil products to be exported without passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but a map released by Iran last week included this section of the coast within its claimed maritime jurisdiction. (Compiled by: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150515 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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