West Asia War Disrupts Global Aviation: Gulf Carriers Resume Limited Flights Amid High Tensions

• Gulf carriers like Emirates and Etihad resume limited flights to major global destinations as West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran continues to heavily disrupt air travel.
• An Air France repatriation flight was forced to turn back due to missile activity, underscoring the increasing risks to aviation and prompting governments to evacuate stranded citizens.
• Air traffic at Dubai’s DXB airport, normally the world's busiest international hub, remains at only about 25% of normal levels, severely impacting Europe-Asia/Australia routes.
• Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr highlighted aviation's vulnerability, while soaring jet fuel prices, reaching a record $225 a barrel, add to airlines' financial pressures.
• Governments including France, Britain, Poland, and Portugal are organizing charter services and securing seats to repatriate tens of thousands of their nationals from the region.