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Flight Diverts Back to Manchester After Iran Strikes US Base in Qatar - Liverpool Echo

On June 23, Qatar Airways flight QTR36R from Manchester to Doha diverted back to the UK after Iran attacked the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
This flight disruption followed a US strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday night involving B-2 stealth bombers and submarine-launched missiles.
In response to escalating tensions, Gulf states including Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq temporarily closed their airspaces, forcing airlines like Etihad and Air India to reroute or suspend flights.
Qatar Airways confirmed a temporary suspension of flights citing airspace closure, while UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said the UK monitored the situation closely and condemned further escalation.
These airspace closures and flight disruptions reflect rising regional instability affecting commercial aviation, prompting requests for alternate hubs such as Singapore and Hong Kong and increasing operational challenges for carriers.

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