Although I’ve spent this week once again firmly planted in front of my computer, in my mind I was—and, to be honest, still am—in the middle of the Pacific. That’s because I’ve started processing photos and writing a short series about the Galápagos. The first article about the reptiles of this magical archipelago is already up, and the first installment on the birds will be ready soon as well.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic center of the Middle East war, airlines in the Middle East are expected to collectively fall into the red with weak demand and operational disruptions. All other regions are expected to deliver profits, but at reduced levels from previous projections.
