TransportationAsian carriers rush to fill gaps left by war-blighted Middle East airlinesSingapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are among the Asian carriers that are adding flights to Europe after Middle Eastern airlines cut back their routes. (Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Shinya Sawai)March 24, 2026 16:12 JSTUpdated on March 24, 2026 17:35 JSTSINGAPORE/TOKYO/HANOI -- Asian airlines are rushing to fill gaps left by Middle Eastern carriers disrupted by the Iran war as the conflict persists and reverberates through fuel costs, ticket prices and seat availability.