US-Iran conflict creates significant headwinds for global aviation sector

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GCC CONTEXT

Regional geopolitical escalation between the US and Iran historically constrains commercial aviation activity across the Gulf, affecting airline revenues, aircraft utilization, and aerospace supply chains that connect GCC hubs to global markets. Airspace closures and increased insurance costs in conflict periods have previously pressured carriers like Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai operationally, while reducing connectivity through major regional aviation corridors. GCC economies' exposure to aviation as a critical transport and trade infrastructure means such disruptions ripple through tourism, logistics, and re-export sectors that depend on stable air corridors.

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