Flagging carriers: war shuffles the Gulf-airline flight deck
18 March 2026

Flagging carriers: war shuffles the Gulf-airline flight deck

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Cancelled flights, longer routes, higher prices: the war in Iran is taking its toll on the airline industry. The conflict may force lasting change on the big Gulf carriers. We ask why the once-frothy fake-meat industry is losing its bite. And why PDFs, one of technology’s most pervasive file types, may meet their end thanks to AI. 


Guests and hosts:

    Simon Wright, industry editorHollie Berman, news editorShera Avi-Yonah, business writerRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

    airline industry, Iran warmeat substitutes, plant-based meatsPDFs, AI


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