SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan noted that Asia-Pacific airlines with significant services to Europe, such as Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific, could benefit in the short term from the recent flight disruptions in the Middle East. These disruptions, caused by a four-day closure of major Middle Eastern airports – including Dubai International – due to conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel, have led to increased airfares between Asia and Europe.
