Anonymous17 days ago
The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran has triggered the most severe disruption to global aviation since the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 50,000 flights cancelled, 6 million passengers affected, and jet fuel prices nearly doubling in two weeks. Combined with the ongoing closure of Russian airspace from the Ukraine conflict, the war is forcing a fundamental restructuring of international air routes, threatening the Gulf hub model that connects Europe and Asia, and pushing airlines toward a new industry paradigm where resilience replaces efficiency as the organizing principle.