Shift From Gulf Hubs Is Clear Since War, But Airlines Remain Resilient

Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Credit: Abu Dhabi Airports
RIO DE JANEIRO—Airlines in Africa and the Middle East have seen steep declines in demand for air travel since the war in Iran broke out, but they are also showing resistance to long-term impacts. Before the war, IATA forecasted that airlines in both regions would have a strong 2026, experiencing...
Karen Walker

Karen Walker is Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief and Aviation Week Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief. She joined ATW in 2011 and oversees the editorial content and direction of ATW, Routes and Aviation Week Group air transport content.

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