US EditionAirlines face fresh upheaval as Iran attacks US airbase in Qatar
- On June 23, several Middle Eastern countries including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE temporarily closed their airspace following an Iranian missile attack on the US Al Udeid military base in Doha.
- The closures and flight disruptions followed escalating tensions after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites on June 22, and Iran responded with missile strikes on the US base without causing casualties.
- Airlines such as Kuwait Airways suspended departures, Air India diverted flights, and carriers including Air France KLM, Iberia, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines cancelled routes to Doha and Dubai amid increasing safety concerns.
- Flightradar24 reported virtually no commercial flights over the Gulf at 17:35 GMT on June 23, while Swiss firm SkAI observed over 150 aircraft spoofed by GPS interference in 24 hours, raising navigation risks.
- The airspace closures and route changes caused longer flights, rising fuel costs, and operational burdens on airlines, with some customers requesting alternate transfer hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong to avoid Middle Eastern stops.
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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.
Loke: Airlines must take precautionary measures if certain airspaces are risky
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…
Bahrain, Kuwait Shut Airspaces After Iran Fired at U.S. Bases in Qatar, Iraq
Several countries in the Middle East such as Kuwait and Bahrain announced they were closing their airspaces after reports that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq. The post Bahrain, Kuwait Shut Airspaces after Iran Fired at U.S. Bases in Qatar, Iraq appeared first on Breitbart.
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