Iran War Upends Aviation Strategies

Iran war upends aviation strategies

The Iran war is reshaping international aviation, with Gulf carriers forced to cancel tens of thousands of flights while rivals from Europe and Asia pick up some of the slack. Around 1.7 million weekly seats have been removed from the region’s airline schedules so far, equal to around a third of prewar capacity, according to industry analysts OAG.Saudi-based airlines are operating near-normal schedules, but the larger carriers in Qatar and the U…

Aviation Shake-Up! Iran War Opens New Route Battle for Europe

HighlightsEuropean airlines adding thousands of Asian seats.Gulf hubs lost dominance after Iran war began.Industry chiefs warn price war looms after conflict ends.Europe's biggest airlines are making a major push into Asian markets, taking advantage of the chaos that's hit Gulf carriers since the Iran war started disrupting Middle East aviation.British Airways, Germany's Lufthansa and France's Air France are all rolling out fresh direct flights …