- One of the most profound fallouts of any conflict between the two sovereign nations is the cascading effect and the ramifications befalling the whole universe, since the modern-day geopolitical and geostrategic scenario has almost made physical boundaries redundant. The cutting-edge technology-driven advancements, developments, innovations, and inventions have blurred the hitherto considered sacrosanct international boundaries, largely unnecessary. The seamless expansion of digitalization efforts around the global firmament has ensured that modern economies are run using information technology-driven measures. However, human primal instinct for occupying boundaries hasn’t stopped, either, leading to conflicts around the world.
PC: France 24
- There are several conflicts and looming threats occurring in the present time. Nothing corroborates this better than the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as between Israel and Hamas, and now Israel and Iran, respectively. These conflicts are only going to further deteriorate, causing even more turbulence in the global community in varied forms. One of the major hits will be felt by the aviation industry, which has witnessed an upswing courtesy of affordability for the ever-increasing air travellers and the government’s efforts to build adequate infrastructure to support the boom. As such, it can be safely said that there are no local conflicts in a globalized world. Israel’s strikes on Iran drove home this point again last week.
PC: India TV News
- Several airlines not only skirted the two combatants but also the intervening airspaces of Iraq and Jordan. Syria is a no-fly zone, so airlines rerouted or cancelled many flights, including about 30 cancellations from India. Notably, some nations fly off the handle, others get grounded. West Asia is a vital air corridor with around 1,400 flights crisscrossing it daily. Therefore, any disruption here impacts the whole world. Pan eastward, and most of Afghanistan’s airspace is risky for Indian carriers; Pakistan’s airspace has been closed since late April. Up north, Russia is closed to Western carriers and Ukraine to all. Adventurism is not an option because six planes have been shot down over conflict zones since 2001 – the last one, Azerbaijan Airlines flight in December.
PC: bmtnapoli.com
- And three others have had close shaves. Today, half the countries on Europe-Asia routes need regular reviews. So, flying has become a game of chess requiring daily strategizing. Guess who bears the cost? Everyone down the line. Air India says a year of Pakistani airspace closure would cost it an additional $600mn. Just flying around Pakistan adds 931km to Delhi-Amsterdam. The time to fly Delhi-Tashkent doubles. Longer routes mean extra fuel and overtime costs. Planes can carry less cargo. For airlines, all of this can cost up to $12,000 per hour, and that reflects on our ticket. No conflicts are good for the economy, with countervailing effects taking root in destabilizing the established world order. Expect economies to embrace the heat.
