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CNBC • Priyanka Salve

Middle East conflict cuts global air-cargo capacity by >20%, strands perishables and aircraft parts

An escalating Middle East conflict and U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have closed Gulf airspace and grounded passenger and freighter services through hubs such as Doha and Dubai, shrinking global air-cargo capacity by more than 20%, pushing freight rates up and creating backlogs for perishables and aircraft parts.

Also: Reuters, al-monitor.com, South China Morning Post and Daily Sabah
2026-03-04T20:11:45.986080-08:00
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Reuters • Julie Zhu

Airline shares recover as limited Middle East services resume after U.S.-Israeli strikes

By Reuters: Airline shares rebounded on Thursday as more flights took off from the Middle East, providing some reprieve for carriers after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran wiped billions of dollars off their market value earlier in the week.

2026-03-04T19:57:08.625450-08:00