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Middle East Tensions Cause Global Flight Disruptions

Airlines reroute or cancel flights amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, affecting travel worldwide.

  • Iran launched its largest missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, prompting a threat of retaliation from Israel.
  • Airlines globally are diverting or cancelling flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace, with significant delays reported at regional airports.
  • Europe's aviation safety regulator has advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to increasing security concerns.
  • Major airlines like British Airways and Air France-KLM have extended flight cancellations to Tel Aviv until at least early next week.
  • The disruptions are exacerbating challenges for the airline industry, already strained by conflicts involving Israel, Hamas, and Russia.
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