Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo HONG KONG, Mar 4: The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key West Asian hubs due to the U. S.-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. Major Gulf hubs, including the world’s busiest international airport Dubai – which normally handles over 1,000 flights a day – remained closed for a fourth day on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), slashing capacity on popular routes like Australia to Europe, where Emirates and Qatar Airways normally have a high market share. Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group has experienced a 75% increase in calls to its stores and emergency assistance lines since the crisis began, with teams having to work around the clock to help customers.
