The Iran war has exposed the fragility of modern travel, with airlines left reeling from a conflict that’s squeezed them into increasingly narrow flight paths and thrown their long-term growth plans into disarray.
Gulf carriers have spent decades positioning themselves at the center of global air travel and places like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha are now key stopover points for long-haul trips. That means when disruptions hit, a delicately mapped out schedule for passengers, crews and aircraft is tossed out, leaving tens of thousands of travelers and hundreds of planes out of position.
Iran War Exposes Cracks for Airlines That Connect the World
