Daily Memo: How The Iran War Impacts Commercial Aviation

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Parked flydubai planes at Dubai International Airport, March 2, 2026

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Let’s imagine for a moment the most positive potential outcome of the war against Iran will actually materialize. In this case, aviation would likely benefit greatly. A more stable Middle East could emerge, supporting more trade and travel. Oil prices would stay within manageable ranges. And Iran—a...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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