Afghani airspace the safest,most viable option? Highest number of international flights recorded

Having undergone a long war, Afghanistan’s airspace was deserted until two years after the Taliban takeover, the US aviation authority eased restrictions on the country’s airspace and paved the way for commercial flyovers.
Airspace that had long been avoided — as the country endured four decades of war and shifting powerbrokers — suddenly became a viable option, allowing carriers to abbreviate routes and save on fuel costs.
This historic change has been a consequence of the Israel-Iran war, where the exchange of missiles led to chaos within the skies—restricting any flights. 

Afghanistan offered carriers a less turbulent and faster route to ply — for a flat $700 overflight fee, according to industry insiders.