‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war

The Guardian World

by Diane Taylor

March 5, 2026

Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle East Middle East crisis live – latest updates Planes are always urgently sought out when a crisis strikes somewhere in the world. Since the US-Israel war against Iran started on Saturday, demand has outstripped supply with thousands of people stranded in the Middle East frantically searching for an exit route. While many are reliant on governments to dispatch aircraft to evacuate them, those with the financial means can look at a more expensive and much speedier option – a private jet. Matt Purton, the director of aviation services at UK-based global company Air Charter Service, is the man some of them have on speed dial. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026