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.