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Closed Airports, Empty Skies: What Travellers Impacted by Middle East Air Disruptions Need to Know
Thousands of flights canceled due to airspace closures amid escalating conflict near Iran, stranding over 20,000 travelers, with airlines offering rebooking and refunds.
- On Monday, a wide corridor of Middle East airspace remained closed, causing thousands of international flights to be canceled on Sunday and Monday, FlightAware reported.
- Damage to Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports from Iranian strikes prompted safety-driven closures, affecting more than 20,000 travellers at United Arab Emirates airports.
- Airlines including Emirates, Etihad and Lufthansa suspended flights; Emirates allows rebooking before March 20, Etihad permits rebooking until March 18, and Lufthansa halted Dubai services until March 4.
- Governments are discussing repatriation flights and evacuations for stranded citizens, with Australia warning of serious disruptions and the U.S. State Department urging enrollment in STEP.
- Beyond the region, airlines outside the Middle East are rerouting flights and Flightradar24 showed skies over major hubs nearly empty Monday morning.
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