Prepare for turbulence – how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

It is worth mentioning that the future of the Gulf model has been questioned in the past, not least during the Covid pandemic, when some experts suggested carriers reliant on long-haul routes and transit traffic, using fleets of large aircraft, were not agile enough to respond to changing circumstances. In reality, the recovery was rapid, with Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways all showing healthy profits in recent years.

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