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Middle East, South Asia Conflicts Disrupt Global Air Travel
Recent geopolitical conflicts have significantly disrupted global air travel, with notable impacts from the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, Middle East tensions, and the ongoing Russia-West airspace restrictions. The four-day India-Pakistan conflict led to the closure of 32 airports and a sharp rise in flight cancellations, particularly affecting Indian airlines like Air India, and slowing domestic passenger traffic growth to its lowest since March 2022. In the Middle East, escalating tensions between Israel, Iran, and Gulf countries resulted in widespread airspace closures, forcing major airlines to divert or cancel flights, as vividly illustrated by flight tracking data. Additionally, Russia’s war in Ukraine and subsequent airspace closures by Western countries have compelled American and European airlines to reroute flights, a disruption persisting since 2022. Efforts to restore air traffic between Russia and the United States are underway, with potential resumption of direct flights by the end of 2025, alongside talks of easing sanctions impacting aviation and business operations. These developments collectively highlight how geopolitical conflicts continue to reshape global air travel routes and airline operations, causing widespread uncertainty and logistical challenges.

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