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Tiny airport becomes safe haven for planes amid Iran war

Summary by The Independent
The remote airport previously hosted around 140 planes over two years during the Covid-19 pandemic

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An isolated airport from eastern Spain has become a stop point for aircraft blocked in Europe, at the bottom of the war with Iran, which has determined the closure of airspace and the re-direction of flights, transmits Reuters.

Teruel-Caudé Airport is experiencing an unusual activity in recent days, but at the same time is familiar, the reception of aircraft from different airlines from the Middle East, which are being repositioned because of the war in Iran. So far, there are reports of the arrival of 12 Qatar Airways aircraft that have left their Doha base for security reasons. But they are not the only aircraft that have landed on that track during the last few days…

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Teruel Airport, a symbol of so-called Empty Spain, has once again become a parking lot for planes stranded in Europe. A few years ago, Teruel was home to planes from around the world grounded by the Covid-19 pandemic; now, it's home to planes unable to fly due to the war in Iran.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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