US EditionAttack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond
Airspace closures and flight suspensions affected over a dozen Middle Eastern countries and major global carriers, disrupting international travel amid US-Israel strikes on Iran.
- Saturday, Feb 28, 2026, strikes by the United States and Israel halted regional flights and caused airspace closures, affecting multiple carriers and countries.
- Following the strikes and counterstrikes, widespread airspace closures occurred, affecting flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and other routes until Monday.
- The United Arab Emirates and Israel closed their airspace on Saturday, prompting carriers like KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and Turkish Airlines to suspend or reroute flights and add fuel for diversions.
- At least eight states declared airspace closures, Syria also announced a 12-hour partial closure, and Russian carriers suspended flights, affecting Dubai International Airport, the region's busiest hub.
- A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Iran had been negotiating with the United States and warned that assets are legitimate targets, risking `parallel` conflicts, Ali Hashem reported.
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U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran disrupt flights across the Middle East and beyond as airspaces close
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Saudia, Kenya Airways, others join flight suspensions to Middle East as US/Israel‑Iran war escalates
More international carriers have cancelled or suspended flights across parts of the Middle East following widening airspace closures triggered by coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran, deepening regional travel disruptions. The post Saudia, Kenya Airways, others join flight suspensions to Middle East as US/Israel‑Iran war escalates appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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