Brussels, Belgium, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Mideast war exposing Europe's reliance on Gulf flights, airlines warn

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The war in the Middle East has exposed Europe's reliance on Gulf companies for flights to Asia, Europe's airlines said on Thursday. Since breaking out on February 28, the US-Israeli war on Iran has severely disrupted air traffic above the Gulf countries, which have carved out a niche as a stopover for long-haul flights between the United States, Europe, Asia and Oceania. In the wake of Tehran's retaliatory strikes across the region, tens of tho......

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