Iran War Means Different Fortunes For Airlines—But For How Long?

Emirates jet flying low with smoke plume in background

A drone strike hit a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport on March 16.

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Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths typically enjoys the big stage and is used to telling the world stories of seemingly endless growth, strong investment and fast innovation. But when he sat down for his first short interview since the start of the Iran war, the tone was much different: “For the most...
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