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Gulf Closures Drive Asia–Europe Fares Up

Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have surged following the closure of key Middle Eastern aviation hubs amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran, severely disrupting one of the world’s busiest long-haul travel corridors. According to Reuters, the shutdown of major Gulf hubs such as Dubai—normally the world’s busiest international hub handling more than 1,000 flights daily—has significantly reduced…