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Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East

globalMarch 1, 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East
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The US and Israeli attack on Iran continued to cause severe disruption to flights throughout the Middle East and beyond on Sunday, creating uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of travellers.

Countries across the region closed their airspace, and three of the key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the west to Asia halted operations.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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