EMEA carriers have rating headroom to weather short-term conflict: Fitch

Tue, 10 Mar 2026

Most EMEA airlines have sufficient rating headroom to withstand aviation disruption if the Iran conflict lasts fewer than four weeks. However the impact will be greater for local Gulf-based carriers, due to direct network disruption, than for more diversified European airlines, according to Fitch ratings.

Mideast airspace crisis puts aviation, tourism on edge, says expert

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

The duration of the aviation disruption following the joint Israel-US strike on Iran and its subsequent attacks on countries in Gulf region, will be fundamental to determining the implications for affected sectors, including airlines, airports, lodging and lessors, said an expert.