Global Aviation Faces Prolonged Middle East Flight Crisis
Airspace closures across Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and the Persian Gulf have now stretched into their sixth consecutive week, forcing major international carriers to permanently redesign Europe-to-Asia flight corridors. What began as an anticipated brief conflict has evolved into a structural aviation crisis affecting billions in passenger and cargo operations. Early April’s ceasefire agreement has failed to accelerate airspace reopenings, leaving regulators, airlines, and 2.3…
