• Jet fuel prices nearly double, pushing carriers towards financial dilemma
• Airlines from Asia to Europe respond with fuel surcharges
• Crisis threatens to derail peak tourism season as consumers reassess plans
PARIS: A war in Iran has sent the global aviation industry into a tailspin, forcing the widespread cancellation of flights after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs and triggering a surge in airfares as jet fuel prices skyrocket.
Tens of thousands of passengers have been stranded after hubs in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi were shut down, while the price of jet fuel has doubled in recent da
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