Overview

• President Donald Trump announced on June 23 that Israel and Iran had agreed in principle to a ceasefire, prompting Gulf states to lift airspace closures.
• By June 25, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates had reopened their skies, allowing carriers to restore most routes to the region.
• Qatar Airways rebooked all 20,000 passengers from diverted flights within 24 hours, and major airlines including Air India, Emirates and Qantas have begun phased resumption of suspended services.
• Flights between Asia, Europe and North America are restarting but may face delays and longer routings due to remaining security restrictions and rerouted corridors.
• The crisis caused over 1,800 flight cancellations at its peak and significant financial losses for carriers, underscoring the vulnerability of global air travel to regional conflicts.