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Calculated Shard: 79 (from laksa032)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa079.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://fortune.com/2026/03/01/asia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://fortune.com/2026/03/01/asia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2026\/03\/01\/asia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares\/","crawl_time":1776091759,"first_indexed_time":1772427246,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,fortune!\/2026\/03\/01\/asia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares\/ s443","src_root_hash":"13809836321913650279","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran war cancels flights over Middle Eastern airspace | Fortune","meta_descriptions":["Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Asian airline stocks plunged on Monday, part of a broader market reaction to the U.S. and Israel’s decision to strike Iran over the weekend. \nThe conflict, particularly Iran’s retaliation by firing missiles into neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates, pushed airlines to cancel hundreds of flights to the Middle East. Three major airports—Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates—halted operations in response to the conflict. (The Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports also suffered damage from the strikes.)\nShares in\nSingapore Airlines\nare down by 4.5% as of 11:00pm Eastern time. Australia’s Qantas and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are down by 5.4% and 2.8% respectively. Japan Airlines, one of the country’s two major carriers, also fell by 5.6%.\nIn a March 1 statement, Singapore Airlines said it\ncanceled a total of 16 flights between Feb. 28 and Mar. 7\n, which ply the Singapore-Dubai route. Its budget subsidiary, Scoot, also momentarily ceased flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.\nAsian markets slumped overall. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is down by 1.6%, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped by 1.8%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.4%. (South Korea’s markets are closed today)\nConversely, Asia-Pacific defense stocks rose, part of a longer-term boom in the industry amid a global surge in defense spending. (In 2025, global military spending reached a record high of $2.6 trillion, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.)\nJapan’s\nMitsubishi\nHeavy Industries rose by 3.6%, while Singapore’s ST Engineering is up by 3.4%.\nSome energy companies also rose due to expectations that the Iran conflict could affect oil shipments from the Middle East. Australia’s Woodside Energy is up by 5.4%, while Hibiscus Petroleum—Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration company and No. 410 on the Southeast Asia 500—jumped by 13.1%.\nOil prices are up by more than 10%, with Brent Crude jumping as high as $82.37 per barrel in early trade—the highest since last January. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S.’ oil benchmark, also rose 6.95% to its highest point since last June, hitting $75.33 per barrel.\nJoin us at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit\nMay 19–20, 2026, in Atlanta. The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten. At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.\nRegister now\n.\nAbout the Author","attrs_markdown":"Search\n\n[Subscribe for \\$1Subscribe for \\$1](https:\/\/fortune.com\/subscribe\/?itm_source=Site_0_HCL_NAV_CTA_0_2025_ZZ&redirect=%2F2026%2F03%2F01%2Fasia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares%2F)\n\n[Sign in](https:\/\/fortune.com\/signin\/?signin_redirect=%2F2026%2F03%2F01%2Fasia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares%2F)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/fortune.com\/)\n- [Latest](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/latest\/)\n- [Fortune 500](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/fortune-500\/)\n- [Finance](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/finance\/)\n- [Tech](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/tech\/)\n- [Leadership](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/leadership\/)\n- [Lifestyle](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/lifestyle\/)\n- [Rankings](https:\/\/fortune.com\/ranking\/)\n- [Multimedia](https:\/\/fortune.com\/2026\/03\/01\/asia-airline-stocks-plunge-after-iran-war-defense-shares\/)\n\n[Asia](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/asia\/)\n\n[Iran](https:\/\/fortune.com\/tag\/iran\/)\n\n[Asia](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/asia\/)\n# Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace\n\n![Angelica Ang](https:\/\/content.fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/placeholder_16x9.jpg)\n\nBy\n\n[Angelica Ang](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/angelica-ang\/)\n\nAngelica Ang\n\nWriter\n\n![Angelica Ang](https:\/\/content.fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/placeholder_16x9.jpg)\n\nBy\n\n[Angelica Ang](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/angelica-ang\/)\n\nAngelica Ang\n\nWriter\n\nMarch 1, 2026, 11:40 PM ET\n\nAdd us on\n\n![A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 airplane approaches Los Angeles International Airport for a landing from Tokyo on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. ](https:\/\/content.fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/placeholder_16x9.jpg)\n\nA Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 airplane approaches Los Angeles International Airport for a landing from Tokyo on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter—Getty Images\n\nAsian airline stocks plunged on Monday, part of a broader market reaction to the U.S. and Israel’s decision to strike Iran over the weekend.\n\nRecommended Video\n***\n\nThe conflict, particularly Iran’s retaliation by firing missiles into neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates, pushed airlines to cancel hundreds of flights to the Middle East. Three major airports—Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates—halted operations in response to the conflict. (The Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports also suffered damage from the strikes.)\n\nShares in [Singapore Airlines](https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/singapore-airlines\/) are down by 4.5% as of 11:00pm Eastern time. Australia’s Qantas and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are down by 5.4% and 2.8% respectively. Japan Airlines, one of the country’s two major carriers, also fell by 5.6%.\n\nIn a March 1 statement, Singapore Airlines said it [canceled a total of 16 flights between Feb. 28 and Mar. 7](https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/more-sia-scoot-flights-to-the-middle-east-cancelled-amid-us-israel-attacks-on-iran), which ply the Singapore-Dubai route. Its budget subsidiary, Scoot, also momentarily ceased flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.\n\nAsian markets slumped overall. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is down by 1.6%, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped by 1.8%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.4%. (South Korea’s markets are closed today)\n\nConversely, Asia-Pacific defense stocks rose, part of a longer-term boom in the industry amid a global surge in defense spending. (In 2025, global military spending reached a record high of \\$2.6 trillion, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.)\n\nJapan’s [Mitsubishi](https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/mitsubishi\/) Heavy Industries rose by 3.6%, while Singapore’s ST Engineering is up by 3.4%.\n\nSome energy companies also rose due to expectations that the Iran conflict could affect oil shipments from the Middle East. Australia’s Woodside Energy is up by 5.4%, while Hibiscus Petroleum—Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration company and No. 410 on the Southeast Asia 500—jumped by 13.1%.\n\nOil prices are up by more than 10%, with Brent Crude jumping as high as \\$82.37 per barrel in early trade—the highest since last January. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S.’ oil benchmark, also rose 6.95% to its highest point since last June, hitting \\$75.33 per barrel.\n\n**Join us at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit** May 19–20, 2026, in Atlanta. 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Boilerpipe Text	Asian airline stocks plunged on Monday, part of a broader market reaction to the U.S. and Israel’s decision to strike Iran over the weekend. The conflict, particularly Iran’s retaliation by firing missiles into neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates, pushed airlines to cancel hundreds of flights to the Middle East. Three major airports—Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates—halted operations in response to the conflict. (The Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports also suffered damage from the strikes.) Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5% as of 11:00pm Eastern time. Australia’s Qantas and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are down by 5.4% and 2.8% respectively. Japan Airlines, one of the country’s two major carriers, also fell by 5.6%. In a March 1 statement, Singapore Airlines said it canceled a total of 16 flights between Feb. 28 and Mar. 7 , which ply the Singapore-Dubai route. Its budget subsidiary, Scoot, also momentarily ceased flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Asian markets slumped overall. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is down by 1.6%, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped by 1.8%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.4%. (South Korea’s markets are closed today) Conversely, Asia-Pacific defense stocks rose, part of a longer-term boom in the industry amid a global surge in defense spending. (In 2025, global military spending reached a record high of $2.6 trillion, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.) Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries rose by 3.6%, while Singapore’s ST Engineering is up by 3.4%. Some energy companies also rose due to expectations that the Iran conflict could affect oil shipments from the Middle East. Australia’s Woodside Energy is up by 5.4%, while Hibiscus Petroleum—Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration company and No. 410 on the Southeast Asia 500—jumped by 13.1%. Oil prices are up by more than 10%, with Brent Crude jumping as high as $82.37 per barrel in early trade—the highest since last January. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S.’ oil benchmark, also rose 6.95% to its highest point since last June, hitting $75.33 per barrel. Join us at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit May 19–20, 2026, in Atlanta. The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten. At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work. Register now . About the Author
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Kevin Carter—Getty Images Asian airline stocks plunged on Monday, part of a broader market reaction to the U.S. and Israel’s decision to strike Iran over the weekend. Recommended Video * The conflict, particularly Iran’s retaliation by firing missiles into neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates, pushed airlines to cancel hundreds of flights to the Middle East. Three major airports—Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates—halted operations in response to the conflict. (The Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports also suffered damage from the strikes.) Shares in [Singapore Airlines](https://fortune.com/company/singapore-airlines/) are down by 4.5% as of 11:00pm Eastern time. Australia’s Qantas and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are down by 5.4% and 2.8% respectively. Japan Airlines, one of the country’s two major carriers, also fell by 5.6%. In a March 1 statement, Singapore Airlines said it [canceled a total of 16 flights between Feb. 28 and Mar. 7](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-sia-scoot-flights-to-the-middle-east-cancelled-amid-us-israel-attacks-on-iran), which ply the Singapore-Dubai route. Its budget subsidiary, Scoot, also momentarily ceased flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Asian markets slumped overall. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is down by 1.6%, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped by 1.8%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.4%. (South Korea’s markets are closed today) Conversely, Asia-Pacific defense stocks rose, part of a longer-term boom in the industry amid a global surge in defense spending. (In 2025, global military spending reached a record high of \$2.6 trillion, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.) 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Readable Markdown	Asian airline stocks plunged on Monday, part of a broader market reaction to the U.S. and Israel’s decision to strike Iran over the weekend. The conflict, particularly Iran’s retaliation by firing missiles into neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates, pushed airlines to cancel hundreds of flights to the Middle East. Three major airports—Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates—halted operations in response to the conflict. (The Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports also suffered damage from the strikes.) Shares in [Singapore Airlines](https://fortune.com/company/singapore-airlines/) are down by 4.5% as of 11:00pm Eastern time. Australia’s Qantas and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are down by 5.4% and 2.8% respectively. Japan Airlines, one of the country’s two major carriers, also fell by 5.6%. In a March 1 statement, Singapore Airlines said it [canceled a total of 16 flights between Feb. 28 and Mar. 7](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-sia-scoot-flights-to-the-middle-east-cancelled-amid-us-israel-attacks-on-iran), which ply the Singapore-Dubai route. Its budget subsidiary, Scoot, also momentarily ceased flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Asian markets slumped overall. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is down by 1.6%, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped by 1.8%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.4%. (South Korea’s markets are closed today) Conversely, Asia-Pacific defense stocks rose, part of a longer-term boom in the industry amid a global surge in defense spending. (In 2025, global military spending reached a record high of \$2.6 trillion, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.) Japan’s [Mitsubishi](https://fortune.com/company/mitsubishi/) Heavy Industries rose by 3.6%, while Singapore’s ST Engineering is up by 3.4%. Some energy companies also rose due to expectations that the Iran conflict could affect oil shipments from the Middle East. Australia’s Woodside Energy is up by 5.4%, while Hibiscus Petroleum—Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration company and No. 410 on the Southeast Asia 500—jumped by 13.1%. Oil prices are up by more than 10%, with Brent Crude jumping as high as \$82.37 per barrel in early trade—the highest since last January. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S.’ oil benchmark, also rose 6.95% to its highest point since last June, hitting \$75.33 per barrel. Join us at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit May 19–20, 2026, in Atlanta. The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten. At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work. [Register now](https://conferences.fortune.com/event/workplace-innovation-2026/HOME). About the Author
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