Iran war pushes Middle Eastern airlines towards $4.3bn loss in 2026

Iran war pushes Middle Eastern airlines towards $4. 3bn loss in 2026 Submitted by Gaspard Rouffin on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 16:07 Major airlines have resumed flights, but reduced capacity, international carrier suspensions and security concerns are slowing recovery An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport on 8 March 2026 (AFP) Off As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE . Several international airports were hit by Iranian strikes, including Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers, as well as Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain .