Asian airlines report Europe demand surge as Gulf hub disruption shifts traffic

Asian airlines report Europe demand surge as Gulf hub disruption shifts traffic

By Julie Zhu HONG KONG, April 20 (Reuters) – Major Asian airlines have reported surging demand on European routes as travellers shun disrupted Middle Eastern hubs, in a shift analysts suggest could persist for some time even after the Iran conflict ends. Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air Lines and ​Australia’s Qantas Airways last week disclosed robust performances on European routes in March, even as they ‌grappl…