PROFITABILITY
Middle East airline net margin
IATA's latest outlook for Middle East airline net profit margin.
Latest
6.1%
2026
World
2%
2026
12-month average
1.7%
Outlook to 2030
6.1%
2026 · 6.1%–6.1%
Sources (2)
Actuals: published series only. Projections: published forecast rows only; annual points, not monthly estimates. Mid & Emerging Markets.
IATA Global Outlook for Air Transport, Dec 2025 (Tables 4 and 9), actual
Why it matters
Shows whether airlines in the region can fund fleet and maintenance spending.
Latest
12 Nov 2026 · IATA outlook, 7 Jun 2026
-6.1% · Africa 0.2%, Latin America 2.1%
22 Oct 2026 · IATA outlook, 7 Jun 2026
-6.1% · The only region forecast to lose money; Latin America and Asia-Pacific 2.1%
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