Airlines are increasingly utilizing Afghanistan’s airspace during long-haul flights, deeming the country as a safer option to Israeli and Iranian airspace. As the threat of a larger conflict between Israel and Iran remains, major airlines are routing their flights to over Afghanistan despite a history of avoiding the airspace since the Taliban’s return to power.
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