News Summary:
Finnair, British Airways, and Turkish Airlines are expanding their focus on Australian routes as of March 21, 2026, anticipating increased passenger options between Europe and Australia. On March 20, Finnair, alongside SAS, Lufthansa, Icelandair, and easyJet, suspended operations due to severe winds and weather at Keflavik International Airport, leading to 34 flight cancellations and nine delays. Previously, escalating Middle East conflict significantly disrupted global air travel, causing the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi on March 19, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Earlier the same day, Hufvudstadsbladet reported that the Persian Gulf war had doubled aviation fuel prices over 10 days, posing significant challenges for airlines. This followed sharp increases in air ticket prices between Asia and Europe and over 46,000 flight cancellations from February 28 to March 11, 2026, due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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