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• Gordon Smith
Airspace closures expose the power — and fragility — of the Gulf’s Big 3 hubs
Widespread airspace closures across Western Asia have underscored how Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways’ hub‑centric models concentrate market power — and operational risk. Grounded flights, stranded crew and mass cancellations from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha show regional shocks can quickly paralyse global connecting networks.
Also:
Reuters and
al-monitor.com
