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Why Qatar Airlines Gets Cheaper Jet Fuel Outside of the Middle East

Bloomberg2 October 2026, 14:42 UTCQatar

Why does an airline like Qatar Airways need to source jet fuel outside of its own oil-rich region? David Kang, former group treasurer at Qatar Airways, joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss why the company often gets a better deal on jet fuel by looking outside of its own national petroleum provider. (Source: Bloomberg)

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