DID Press: Recent reports on the consequences of disruptions in Gulf air traffic indicate that the closure of Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s major air transport hubs, has caused heavy economic damage. Estimates suggest that this airport suffers nearly one million dollars in losses for every minute of closure; a figure that, if operations were halted for 24 hours, would reach 1.44 billion dollars in a single day.
Amid rising tensions following the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran and the severe and forceful response of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces, more than 21,300 flights have been canceled at seven major regional airports, including Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. This level of disruption is described as the largest shutdown of the region’s air network since the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrates the direct impact of security developments on the Gulf’s economic arteries.
Aviation experts have warned that continuing this situation could pose serious challenges to the supply chain, tourism, and international trade in the region.