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Natasha Heap, Program Director for the Bachelor of Aviation, University of Southern Queensland

The Middle East is a major flight hub. How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?

Screenshot June 17 2025, Courtesy of Flightradar24

The Middle East is a region of intense beauty and ancient kingdoms. It has also repeatedly endured periods of geopolitical instability over many centuries.

Today, geopolitical, socio-political and religious tensions persist. The world is currently watching as longstanding regional tensions come to a head in the shocking and escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

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