Chinese airlines’ advantage, Chongqing as key trade hub: SCMP daily highlights

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1. As skies in Mideast close, China airlines have key advantage – Russian airspace
Western airlines risk suffering greater disruption than their Chinese rivals this summer, as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel – compounded by US military strikes – forces most carriers to avoid flying over dangerous airspace on China-Europe routes.
2. Suez Canal…