Airlines face fresh upheaval as Iran attacks US airbase in Qatar
MIDDLE EAST, JUN 23 – Multiple airlines suspended or rerouted flights after Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and UAE closed airspace following Iranian missile strikes on US military bases, affecting over 150 flights, officials said.
- On June 23, several Middle Eastern nations including Kuwait and the UAE closed their airspace, causing airlines to suspend flights and reroute planes across the region.
- These closures followed escalating military strikes, with Iran attacking the US Al Udeid base in Doha on June 23 after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites on June 22.
- Airlines including Air India, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada suspended flights to the Middle East, Dubai, and Doha, while Iberia and Finnair cancelled or delayed plans to resume flights due to ongoing risks.
- Flight Centre Travel Group’s CEO Graham Turner highlighted a shift in preferred transfer hubs to cities like Singapore and Hong Kong, as airlines contend with rising costs and a surge in GPS interference incidents, with over 150 aircraft reported to have experienced spoofing in the Persian Gulf region.
- These events have intensified aviation disruptions, raising operational costs, fueling concerns about safety over conflict zones, and compelling airlines to avoid key Gulf airports amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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The Persian Gulf sky closed on Monday as a slam. Qatar, the Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman lowered their aerial blind after an Iranian attack on U.S. and British bases in Doha, a replica of bombings by the U.S. and Israel over Iran. In one day, 518 aircraft, many of large capacity, returned to their airport after hours of flight or were diverted to alternative tracks far from their final destination. Continue reading...
After Iran's missile attack on the US airbase in Qatar, many Indian and international flights had to return mid-way on Monday night. Airplanes flying from many cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad were heading towards Gulf countries. These flights were either diverted or brought back when the airspace was closed for security reasons.
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SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has confirmed that several flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were cancelled after some Gulf nations closed their airspaces following an Iranian strike on a United States military base in Qatar. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Airlines scramble as Iran’s missile strike on US base triggers Gulf airspace shutdown
DOHA, June 24 — Airlines scrambled to cancel flights and reroute planes on Monday after several Middle Eastern nations closed their countries’ airspace temporarily as Iran attacked the Al Udeid US military base in Doha, the latest upheaval to air travel in a normally busy region. On Sunday, the US attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran responded on Monday by firing several missiles at the US base without killing or injuring anyone. The es…
BBC World Service - Newshour, Iran attacks US airbase in Qatar
Explosions were heard in the US-run airbase at Al-Udeid in Qatar as short-and-medium-range ballistic missiles, originating from Iran, targetted the site. There are no reports of US casualties. Also in the programme: after Israel targeted Iran's Evin prison, which holds many political prisoners, an Iranian-American journalist who was a prisoner there tells us about the jail; and scientists learn that killer whales like massaging each other with s…
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