# Is it time to rethink flying with Gulf airlines?

An episode of [ABC News Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1349523628), 22 Mar 2026, 16 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/iq/Z/l7.mp3

For years, Australians heading to Europe have relied on flights that have stopovers in the Gulf. But as war in the Middle East disrupts travel plans for thousands, should we reconsider the region as a transit hub? And if you’ve already booked flights via the Gulf, what should you do now? Featured: Ian Douglas, aviation management lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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