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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.

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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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“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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🔮 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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Etihad says Mid-East rivalry shields passengers from higher fares · assertive framing

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Etihad says Mid-East rivalry shields passengers from higher fares asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

Neves → ’ → Dubai

“It’s the most competitive market in the world in terms of aviation.” asserted

It → ’ → aviation

Analysts expect airfares to remain elevated for longer, putting pressure on carriers’ margins and their bonds. asserted

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. asserted

war → force → demand

Etihad, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is hedged at about 60 per cent until year end. asserted

Etihad → hedge → end

However, the reluctance to raise prices applies only to passenger service. asserted

reluctance → raise → service

Etihad also has a big cargo business and Neves said higher prices are passed on “automatically” to those customers. asserted

prices → have → customers

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said regional conflict is only one of many geopolitical issues affecting its operations. asserted

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. asserted

administration → tighten → industries

At the same time, the US and Canada are slapping tariffs on each other’s products and industries. asserted

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. asserted

Neves → see → perspective