China’s Aviation Hubs Become Stopovers of Choice During Iran War

Mainland China’s aviation hubs are emerging as beneficiaries as the Iran war upends travel between Australia and Europe, according to data from travel company Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

Corporate passengers on long-haul routes transiting through Shanghai and Beijing more than doubled between Monday and Thursday this week, compared with the previous week, Flight Centre said Friday. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have become popular stopovers in recent years for Australian travelers flying to Europe on Middle Eastern airlines.