Middle East conflict airspace crisis hits crew change budgets

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is severely impacting airline networks, leading to increased crew change costs for shipowners. Disruptions such as flight cancellations are causing significant operational challenges.

Disruption to global airline networks linked to the conflict in the Middle East is driving up crew change costs and creating mounting operational headaches for shipowners and managers, according to marine travel specialist ATPI. The company said ongoing airspace instability, flight cancellations and reduced airline capacity are reshaping global crew travel patterns, particularly on long-haul …