Turkish Airlines moved a step closer to topping the international carrier rankings after siphoning traffic from stranded Gulf rivals. New chair Murat Seker told the FT the Istanbul hub stayed fully operational while Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha grounded, letting the carrier capture a larger slice of Europe‑Asia demand. Ticket prices rose and some routes were trimmed to offset industry shock from the Middle‑East war.

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