Airspace closures across the Gulf result in flight suspensions at DXB and DOH, with EK, QR, AI, 6E, and others issuing advisories.

Israel has been the most severely affected market. Of 107 scheduled flights, 40 were cancelled, a steep cancellation rate of 37.38%. The near-immediate operational impact underscores how sensitive aviation flows are to airspace closures and security developments in the region.

Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports have been significantly affected, with multiple airlines cancelling or delaying services due to ongoing Middle East conflict and airspace restrictions.

The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran were always going to trigger retaliation. What perhaps few anticipated was the speed and geographic breadth of Tehran's response - and the way it would redraw the security map of the Gulf within hours.

Emirates and Qatar Airways suspend all flights after regional airspace closures, disrupting global travel through Dubai and Doha hubs.

(Bloomberg) -- Global airlines felt the brunt of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as missile exchanges forced carriers to navigate around a wide swath of territory, tear up flight schedules and turn around aircraft mid-flight. Qatar suspended ...

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