Chinese airlines giving Europe flights that bypass the Middle East should be among the Iran war's few beneficiaries. Instead, investors are backing out over concerns the carriers can't defend against high fuel costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/companies/china-state-airlines-losers-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #airlines #airchina #chinaeasternairlines #chinasouthernairlines #oil #iran #us
China’s state airlines are aviation’s unlikely losers from war

Despite providing flights to Europe bypassing the Middle East, carriers' shares have tumbled since the conflict began.

The Japan Times