“The heavens are crowded. Airspace becomes smaller and more dangerous – The Economist January 29, 8:34 pm NV Premium Share: British Airway aircraft against the background of full moon (illustrative photo) (Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville) correspondent in Asia The Economist Leo Mirani. A number of countries have affected airlines through wars. The material was published in the NV Special issue of the world in front of the 2025 exclusive license by The Economist.”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
British Airway aircraft on the background of full moon (illustrative photo) (Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville)
The correspondent in The Economist Leo Mirani tells how the closure of the sky over a number of countries through war affects the airlines.
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Consider the following scenario: the war in the Middle East closes the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. In the north, the Russian sky remains closed for Western airlines. Considering that most air carriers have long avoided flights through Syria, Ukraine and Yemen, and many – even through Afghanistan, it will be huge. The most popular routes of the world will fit into several crowded aircraft. In this case, there will be no room for the movement of all air transport between East and West, says Thomas Eger, the founder of the CH-AVIATION data analysis.