November 22nd - Break up long journeys by changing planes

Long flights between the UK and Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore) currently take even longer as they are obliged (because of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine) to take a southerly track.


Given that, is it worth changing planes in the Gulf to reduce the rigours of a 6,000-mile-plus journey?


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