A windfall for the Taliban: Fees for flying over Afghanistan is bringing in tens of millions dollars – without any service in return. Adapted routes Many more aircraft are currently flying over Afghanistan than before the Iran war. It is estimated that there are almost 2,000 flights per week. That is around five times more transits than a year ago. The Taliban collect a fee of $700 per aircraft. This currently generates revenue of around $1.4 million per week. This adds up to just over $70 million a year. A lot of money for a country that hardly does anything for flight safety. No choice The airlines have practically no alternative but to fly over Afghanistan, even though the country itself has long been considered dangerous. The corridor for flights from Europe to Asia is constricted. In the north, flight space is restricted by the war in Ukraine and in the south by the fighting in the Middle East. The adjustment of routes was necessary. Airlines are increasingly flying over …