Middle East conflict may hurt aviation sector

Maybank IB Research said it fears that passenger traffic to and from the Middle East will impact MAHB’s Malaysian and Turkyish operations.

PETALING JAYA: The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could result in potential jet fuel price hikes and lower passenger traffic, thus impacting the aviation sector negatively.

No aviation player will be spared if a full blown war erupts in the Middle East.