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The IRGC conducting a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf airlines need to prepare contingency flight paths if rerouting or cancellations become necessary. EPA

AnalysisGulf airlines could face costly reroutes as US-Iran tension threatens airspace

Detours of two to three hours on a wide‑body aircraft could add more than $6,000 per flight hour in operating costs, say analysts

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