Overview

• Iran, Israel and Iraq have closed their skies to civilian flights since June 13, grounding services at Ben Gurion and Khomeini airports.
• Airlines including Emirates, Lufthansa and Air India have rerouted or cancelled flights under daily contingency plans to avoid the closed airspaces.
• The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a high-risk advisory to carriers about missile and drone threats near the conflict zones.
• Diversions through Muscat and alternative corridors over the Black Sea and Red Sea have overcrowded regional airspaces, causing hours-long delays for passengers.
• Extended flight paths have increased fuel consumption and operational costs as crude oil prices surge, raising prospects of higher ticket fares.