Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Qatar Airways ramps up flights as Persian Gulf airspace eases; Hamad sculpture cordoned off

Nearly three weeks after Persian Gulf airspace was plunged into chaos by US–Israeli strikes on Iran, flights are slowly returning to normal. On March 18 Qatar Airways began restoring frequencies from Hamad International in Doha, while airport security measures included cordoning off a public sculpture.

2026-03-19T23:54:47.432586-07:00
Reuters

Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

By Reuters: The International Energy Agency (IEA), which this month agreed a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to deal with the effects of the U.S-Israeli war with Iran, outlined on Friday proposals to ease oil price pressures on consumers, such as working-from-home and avoiding air travel.

2026-03-20T00:09:07.715098-07:00
New York TimesYan Zhuang

Geopolitical spillover from the Iran conflict squeezes Europe–Asia flight corridors

By New York Times: One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.

2026-03-19T21:18:47.661432-07:00
New York TimesAaron Krolik, Alexandra Stevenson, Tung Ngo, Victoria Kim

Scramble for Jet Fuel Shows How Energy Shortages Are Rippling Across Asia

By New York Times: As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel supplies.

2026-03-19T21:06:00.299651-07:00