It may be heavily subsidized and it may have a CEO who is not widely loved, but today Qatar Airways deserves our praise. The airline is operating smoothly during a storm created by neighbors who suddenly decided to shut off access to airspace that normally is assured by longstanding treaties.

Even through all the years of dispute with the United States, Cuba kept its airspace open.

But not Qatar's neighbors. Qatar "provides a lifeline to an economy," he said. On Monday, four neighbors -- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain -- severed relations with Qatar and closed their airports to its flag carrier's flights.

Not only can the airline not operate in the four countries, but also it cannot fly within their airspace, a far bigger problem because the four countries largely surround Qatar.

CNN said the airline must use alternative, longer routes -- primarily routes over Iran -- for flights to Europe and North America.

From all reports, Qatar is not only operating smoothly but also "it appears to be taking very good of its booked passengers, rerouting them on other carriers when necessary," Mann said.

Qatar newspaper The Peninsula reported Wednesday that Qatar Airways chartered Oman Air to operate three flights to bring its passengers to Doha from Saudi Arabia via Muscat. Qatar Airways also arranged for Kuwait Airlines to carry remaining passengers to Doha via Kuwait. It isn't business as usual, but the remark seems to typify Al Baker, who is known for being outspoken and confrontational. In , Al Baker became involved in a dispute with Delta DAL as Qatar began Doha-Atlanta service.

He said the route would "rub salt in the wounds" of Delta, which has led opposition to the government subsidies that enable Qatar, Emirates and Etihad to operate.

Qatar Airways' Doha-Atlanta route began June 1, In anticipation, Delta ended Atlanta-Dubai service in February. In the Paris Air Show battle between the Boeing MAX 10 and the Delta A, United and Delta made opposing picks.

Analysts from Atlantic assign an overweight rating to Delta and United. This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author held no positions in the stocks mentioned. Because of the now limited access, inbound and outbound planes must fly toward one another. They compensate with timing and by flying at different elevations.

A second problem, he said, is that Qatar Airways long-haul flights arrive with less reserve fuel in their tanks. It does not require returns soon if ever.

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