1,800 flights cancelled as Iran strikes trigger global travel chaos
Global travel has been thrown into chaos after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered sudden airspace closures across the Middle East. Within hours, more than 1,800 flights were cancelled, major hubs like Dubai and Doha were disrupted, and hundreds of thousands of passengers were left stranded.
Airlines are scrambling to reroute aircraft around closed skies, adding hours to journeys and increasing fuel costs. Aviation experts warn this could push ticket prices higher and create delays lasting days or even weeks. Governments have now issued urgent travel advisories, urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel to parts of the region.
What happens next could reshape global air routes. Is this a temporary disruption or the beginning of a prolonged aviation crisis?
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