News / Cargo capacity collapses amid airspace closure and cancelled flights

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Airfreight is among the sectors hardest-hit by the Iran conflict as airspace closes across the Gulf, disrupting global trade. 

Since the conflict began on Saturday, around 3,000 flights have been cancelled, according to aviation data specialist Cirium, and that number is quickly climbing.  

Yesterday, airspace over ...

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  • Andrew C

    March 03, 2026 at 2:58 pm

    It’s honestly stressful seeing how quickly capacity can just vanish when airspace closes like this. It really highlights how fragile our global networks are and makes you realize why having a backup for your backup is so essential.

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