Tag: Travel Disruption
Fuel shock hits Asian carriers, threatens intra-Asia travel
More than 150,000 international flights have been cut worldwide between March and June 2026 compared to schedules before the US and Israel struck Iran on February 28, which led to the disruptive blockade of the Straits of Hormuz
Middle East aviation outlook uncertain but demand shows resilience
Fuel price surge and conflict are hitting airlines and Middle East tourism, with arrivals forecast to fall by up to 27 per cent
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Asia’s tourism industry faces operational challenges as fuel shortage hits
The escalating US-Israel-Iran war, which has impacted Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and choked oil exports bound for Asia via the Straits of Hormuz, is...
Private jet arrivals rise in Maldives as overall tourist numbers decline
While the Maldives – like most Asian destinations – has seen a sharp drop in tourist arrivals owing to the conflict in the Middle...
WTTC forecasts US$600 million daily hit to Middle East tourism spending
The escalating conflict in Iran is already affecting the travel and tourism sector across the Middle East, with international visitor spending estimated to be...
UAE airports step up support for affected travellers amid war in...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has activated measures to manage disrupted passenger traffic amid the US and...
Middle East tensions fuel travellers’ anxiety, resulting in trip changes
Travellers are choosing to avoid travelling to and transiting in the Middle East while regional tensions remain
Preference for Asian destinations grows as...
Middle Eastern air hubs lose shine amid ongoing conflict in the...
The Iran-Israel-US conflict, which started on June 13 when Israel launched a surprise attack on Iranian soil, has disrupted air travel in the Middle...
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