A Closer Look: Global aviation event in Bahrain highlights industry concerns

We hear from The National's aviation reporter Deena Kamel

In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week

Routes World 2024 – a global event that brings together airlines and airports – was recently held in Bahrain, hosting some of the biggest names in aviation.

Often likened to a “speed-dating event”, where airports try to convince major airlines to open a new route with them, there was a sombre tone in the halls, as war continues to rage in the region.

Here, host Sarah Forster speaks to The National's aviation reporter, Deena Kamel, on what airline chiefs were saying about the state of the industry, as they navigate difficult times.

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  An Asiana Airlines plane sits on the tarmac in Daegu, South Korea, after a passenger opened a door shortly before landing on Friday. Reuters

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  The man who opened the door is brought to a police station in Daegu. Reuters

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