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  "id": 13625054,
  "title": "Menzies Aviation’s Hassan El-Houry on navigating war, airline pressures and global expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/menzies-aviations-hassan-el-houry-on-navigating-war-airline-pressures",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-11T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/inside-brief/2026/10/11/menzies-aviations-hassan-el-houry-on-navigating-war-airline-pressures-and-global-expansion/"
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  "summary": "The Middle East conflict is causing significant challenges for the global aviation industry, with unpredictable flight schedules, soaring fuel costs, and rising ticket prices. Despite these pressures, demand for air travel remains strong, with an expected five billion passengers flying this year. Hassan El-Houry, CEO of Menzies Aviation, one of the world's largest aviation services companies, discusses the impact of the conflict on global aviation and the company's ambitious expansion plans in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE following its acquisition of G2 Secure Staff. El-Houry also touches on the company's potential IPO, the impact of Heathrow's runway delays, and his own remarkable journey from refugee to global business leader.",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Menzies Aviation’s Hassan El-Houry on navigating war, airline pressures and global expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/menzies-aviations-hassan-el-houry-on-navigating-war-airline-pressures-13627057",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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