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Etihad Airways’ CEO Antonoaldo Neves stated that despite rising fuel costs above $100 per barrel, Middle Eastern airlines are unlikely to raise ticket prices due to intense competition in the region. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market conference in Dubai, Neves noted that Etihad is hedged against fuel price increases until the end of the year and emphasized that while passenger fares may remain stable, cargo rates will rise automatically. He also highlighted how geopolitical issues such as visa restrictions and trade tariffs are impacting airline operations more significantly than regional conflicts alone.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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Etihad Airways’ chief executive, Antonoaldo Neves, stated that due to intense competition among Middle Eastern airlines, rising jet fuel costs are not being passed on to customers yet. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market conference in Dubai, Neves noted that the aviation market in the region is the most competitive globally, making it difficult for carriers like Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Qatar Airways to increase ticket prices despite soaring fuel costs above US$100 a barrel. The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has affected regional operations and demand, but Neves emphasized that changes in student visas for the US and Canada have had more impact on air travel during July and August than the conflict itself. Etihad is hedged at about 60% until year-end to manage costs.
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Etihad says Mid-East rivalry shields passengers from higher fares
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rivalry → say → fares
The fierce competition between Middle East airlines means the rising costs of jet fuel will not be passed on to customers just yet, Etihad Airways’ chief executive said.
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executive → mean → customers
Fuel prices will have to stay higher for a longer period of time before carriers consider raising ticket prices, Antonoaldo Neves said in an interview.
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Neves → have → interview
Oil soared after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran and remained above US$100 a barrel on Sept 14 as Washington and Tehran wrestle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Washington → soar → Hormuz
“In the Middle East, because of competition, it’s much harder to pass on prices,” Neves said at the Arabian Travel Market conference in Dubai.
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Neves → ’ → Dubai
“It’s the most competitive market in the world in terms of aviation.”
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It → ’ → aviation
Analysts expect airfares to remain elevated for longer, putting pressure on carriers’ margins and their bonds.
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airfares → expect → margins
The war forced Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad to temporarily cut back operations and rework their international networks because of suppressed demand and closed airspace.
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war → force → demand
Etihad, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is hedged at about 60 per cent until year end.
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Etihad → hedge → end
However, the reluctance to raise prices applies only to passenger service.
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reluctance → raise → service
Etihad also has a big cargo business and Neves said higher prices are passed on “automatically” to those customers.
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prices → have → customers
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said regional conflict is only one of many geopolitical issues affecting its operations.
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conflict → base → operations
The Trump administration is tightening eligibility and raising fees for visas, including the H-1B visas central to information technology staffing and technology industries.
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administration → tighten → industries
At the same time, the US and Canada are slapping tariffs on each other’s products and industries.
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US → slap → products
“We see more impact in July and August because the student visas in the US and Canada have changed than because of the conflict, so we need to take a wider perspective,” Neves said.
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Neves → see → perspective
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