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Trump’s Iran Strikes Throw Air Travel Into Total Chaos

Airspace across the Middle East has been closed due to the attacks.

Airlines have suspended flights to and from the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning. “Operation Epic Fury” has sparked major delays and ground stops at the region’s airports. Iran, Iraq, Israel, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan have all closed their airspaces in response to the bombings. The United Arab Emirates has partially closed its airspace, with Emirates Airlines suspending all operations to and from Dubai. Qatar Airways has halted flights to and from Doha. Around 40 percent of flights to Israel and 6.7 percent of flights to the Middle East have been canceled. International carriers including British Airways, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Iberia, and more have canceled flights to the Middle East. Ongoing conflicts and geopolitical tensions have put a strain on airlines in recent months. In January, hundreds of Caribbean flights were halted due to the U.S. attack on Venezuela.