Turkish city, Istanbul, and Oman's Muscat International Airport have emerged as key stop-gap aviation hubs, due to the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran, which has rattled the traditional transit points in the Middle East, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
A spot check by Business Daily showed that many international travellers are temporarily shifting to Istanbul and Muscat, as alternative connectivity hubs alongside Amsterdam, London and Paris amid the war-linked uncertainty that has affected flight operations through Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.