Muscat, Istanbul rise as alternative aviation hubs as conflict rages

In a photo provided by Istanbul Airport, the Istanbul airport is the largest in the world.

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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.

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