Flights cut, fares skyrocket worldwide amid Middle East unrest

• Jet fuel prices nearly double, pushing carriers towards financial dilemma
• Airlines from Asia to Europe respond with fuel surcharges
• Crisis threatens to derail peak tourism season as consumers reassess plans

PARIS: A war in Iran has sent the global aviation industry into a tailspin, forcing the widespread cancellation of flights after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs and triggering a surge in airfares as jet fuel prices skyrocket.

Tens of thousands of passengers have been stranded after hubs in Dubai...