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Over 3,000 flights canceled every day in the Middle East since the start of the war with Iran

2026-03-02 23:07:46Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Over 3,000 flights canceled every day in the Middle East since the start of the
Over 3,000 flights cancelled every day in the Middle East

Thousands of new flights were canceled on Monday, escalating the global aviation turmoil caused by the US-Israeli war in Iran.

Due to the conflict in the Middle East, the world is facing one of the biggest air travel crises since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been stranded as major air hubs in the Middle East were closed as a result of the escalation of the US-Israeli conflict against Iran.

Aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates announced they would allow a limited number of "special flights" to help stranded passengers.

According to The Guardian, at least 1,555 flights to the Middle East had been canceled by 10:00 a.m., although the real number could be higher due to a lack of data from Iran and the United Arab Emirates. About 2,800 flights were canceled on Saturday, and 3,156 on Sunday, according to tracking platform FlightAware.

The region's major airports, including Dubai, the world's busiest international hub, have been closed for the third day in a row.

Emirates has suspended flights to and from Dubai until Tuesday morning, Etihad Airways has suspended operations from Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways has suspended flights as long as Qatari airspace remains closed.

The airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar remains almost empty, according to data from Flightradar24.

The disruptions have spread beyond the Middle East, affecting passengers from Bali to Frankfurt. Air India cancelled flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar to major cities in Europe and North America.

In Cyprus, easyJet cancelled several flights after a drone hit the RAF base in Akrotiri, while British Airways cancelled its service to Larnaca.

Crews and pilots are scattered around the world, making it more difficult to resume operations once airspace reopens.

Financial markets reacted immediately. Shares in travel company TUI Group fell 9%, while those in IAG, the owner of British Airways, fell 5%. Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Qantas and Singapore Airlines also fell.

Oil prices rose sharply, with Brent crude rising 13% to $80 a barrel. Analysts warn the price could reach $100 a barrel, raising costs for airlines around the world.

While most passengers await information about their flights, wealthy clients are using private jets to escape the region. According to brokerage companies, private flights from Riyadh to Europe can cost up to $350,000.


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