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Air transport down 14% in April: ISP data

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  1. Air transport output contracted 14% in April 2026, reflecting high fuel costs due to West Asia conflict.

  2. Railways output declined 0.4% in April 2026.

  3. Fourteen of nineteen services sub-sectors registered double-digit growth in April 2026.

  4. Food and accommodation recorded the highest growth at 37.2%, followed by retail trade at 30.8%.

  5. Administrative and support services (28.7%), real estate (27.7%), and telecom (22.8%) also performed strongly.

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