As travelers avoid Middle Eastern hubs due to conflict, Southeast Asian destinations are benefiting by becoming alternative flight routes. Major Asian airlines are showing strong demand for European flights, signaling a potential recovery for the tourism sector.

As Southeast Asia’s tourism sector takes a hit from the Iran war, a pivot to serving as alternative flight hubs may save the industry. The region’s major airlines are seeing an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs amid disruptive drone and missile attacks, according to Reuters. Singapore Airlines (SIA) joins other major Asian carriers, such as Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Qantas Airways, in posting strong performances on Europe flights in March. SIA...