The Iran war has created an unexpected opportunity for airports in India and China to emerge as global transit hubs with Middle Eastern aviation facing disruption, the Financial Times reported.
Before the conflict erupted in February, nearly one in three passengers travelling between Asia and Europe transited through Gulf hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
With air traffic in the region facing disruptions despite a ceasefire, industry executives told FT that the balance could temporarily shift in the favour India and China.
Asia already hosts major aviation hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong. However, India and mainland China have long struggled to build comparable global transit centres.
“India has so far squandered their opportunity to create a global hub. For many years, the largest hub for India has been many of the airports in the Middle Eastern region," Hari Marar, chief executive of Bangalore International Airport, told FT.
The gap has been driven by regulatory hurdles and the absence of a strong anchor airline, he added.
India’s two biggest carriers — Air India and IndiGo — are expected to triple their fleet sizes over the next decade, supported by large aircraft orders.
China and India are also expanding airport capacity, banking on rising demand from a growing middle class.
10/04/2026 Moneycontrol
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