Airlines Based in the Gulf Are ‘Living the Worst-Case Scenario’

Every airline has contingency plans to manage disruptions from extreme weather or mechanical failures, but those based in the Middle East always have another item on their list: war.

And last week, Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Co. was one of those mobilizing after the US and Israel attacked Iran. The low-cost carrier grounded planes, whisked its crews and passengers to safe locations and worked diplomatic channels to get 200 Iranian customers back home by land through Iraq, Chief Executive Officer Barathan Pasupathi said.