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Middle East airspace restrictions hit travel : 444 flights expected to be cancelled today

Published: 20260301T041500Z

Middle East crisis : Air India cancels Delhi London , New York , Toronto flights

businesstoday.in

Middle East crisis : Air India cancels Delhi London , New York , Toronto flights

Published: 20260301T041500Z

US - Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

thedailystar.net

US - Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

Published: 20260301T040000Z

asiaone.com

US - Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

Published: 20260301T034500Z

Iran Strikes Disrupt Thousands of Flights; Dubai Airport Hit

about 5 hours ago

Iran Strikes Disrupt Thousands of Flights; Dubai Airport Hit

Thousands of flights have been disrupted in the wake of the escalating conflict engulfing the Middle East, with Dubai’s main airport — the world’s busiest aviation hub — effectively shut down after it was hit by a suspected aerial strike.

Delta pauses flights to Israel following strikes on Iran

ktvu.com

about 8 hours ago

Delta pauses flights to Israel following strikes on Iran

Published: 20260301T000000Z

As US-Iran conflict flares, thousands of Middle East flights cancelled, airspace closed

about 17 hours ago

As US-Iran conflict flares, thousands of Middle East flights cancelled, airspace closed

Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled on Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates all announced at least partial closures of their skies in the hours after smoke began rising over Tehran and Iran began retaliatory attacks in the region. Iranian missiles hit capital cities around the wealthy Gulf region, killing at least one, as witnesses...

Hong Kong flights cancelled following US-Israeli attack on Iran

about 19 hours ago

Hong Kong flights cancelled following US-Israeli attack on Iran

Hong Kong authorities have issued a fresh warning against travel to Iran, while at least nine flights to the Middle East from the city have been cancelled or delayed following a joint US-Israeli attack on the country. The warning was issued in response to the United States and Israel launching major air strikes on targets across Iran on Saturday, in what appeared to be one of the most direct and expansive attacks on the country in years. Hong Kong’s Security Bureau said residents should adjust...

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds

Al Jazeera

about 20 hours ago

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds

At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter airspace as global air travel severely hit.

Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond

France 24

about 21 hours ago

Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond

The United Arab Emirates, home to both the long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad, and Israel closed their airspace on Saturday. Qatar Airways Group said it has temporarily canceled flights to and from Doha because Qatari airspace also was closed.

US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incident

2 days ago

US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incident

The US military shot down a US government drone with a laser-based anti-drone system, an accident that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to bar flights on Thursday in an area around Fort Hancock, Texas, congressional aides told Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately comment, but the FAA cited “special security reasons” in its ‌notice about the restrictions on the airspace near the Mexican border. US lawmakers Rick Larsen, Bennie Thompson and Andre Carson, top Democrats on...

ULA’s Latest Vulcan Mishap Just Blew Up the Pentagon’s 2026 Launch Schedule

Gizmodo

ULA’s Latest Vulcan Mishap Just Blew Up the Pentagon’s 2026 Launch Schedule

Vulcan Centaur is supposed to launch more than a dozen missions for the U.S. Space Force this year, but those flights could now face months-long delays.

Google might reshuffle search results to try to dodge fines in the EU

The Verge

Google might reshuffle search results to try to dodge fines in the EU

Google is planning to test changes to how it displays search results for certain topics, nearly a year after it was charged with violating antitrust rules in the European Union, Reuters reports. The shift will show top-ranked rival services for hotels, flights, restaurants, and transportation higher up in results, rather than prioritizing Google's own services like Google Flights. It will be rolling out soon "across Europe," starting with results for lodgings, with "flights and other services" following later. This update could address one of the core issues the European Commission highlighted when it ruled last year that Google was in vio … Read the full story at The Verge.

Qantas Shares Fall as Returns From Overseas Flights Shrink

Qantas Shares Fall as Returns From Overseas Flights Shrink

Shares in Qantas Airways Ltd. dropped the most in almost four months after earnings from its international unit unexpectedly fell and the company flagged rising costs from wages and aircraft maintenance.

Iranian FM arrives in Geneva for talks as US demands any nuclear deal last indefinitely

Times of Israel

Iranian FM arrives in Geneva for talks as US demands any nuclear deal last indefinitely

Dutch airline KLM suspends flights between Amsterdam and Israel starting March 1; more F-22 fighter jets en route to Israel; US issues fresh round of Iran-related sanctions The post Iranian FM arrives in Geneva for talks as US demands any nuclear deal last indefinitely appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Seoul gains from Tokyo’s pain over Lunar New Year as politics reshapes China’s tourism map

5 days ago

Seoul gains from Tokyo’s pain over Lunar New Year as politics reshapes China’s tourism map

For his family’s first overseas trip together, Tang Junjie carefully planned a holiday to Japan during China’s longest Lunar New Year break on record. Flights were booked months in advance by the 22-year-old from Sichuan province, who had already made three solo visits to the neighbouring country that has long been a draw for Chinese tourists. But a sudden deterioration in Sino-Japanese relations changed everything. “The original plan was to transit through Seoul on our way to Japan,” Tang said....

Historic nor’easter paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall

France 24

5 days ago

Historic nor’easter paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall

A powerful nor’easter battered the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping record snowfall, grounding thousands of flights and forcing widespread closures from Maryland to Maine as officials warned of dangerous winds, power outages and further storms later in the week.

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

BBC World

5 days ago

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations.

Tourists and residents urged to stay indoors amid Mexico cartel violence

France 24

6 days ago

Tourists and residents urged to stay indoors amid Mexico cartel violence

Mexico was on high alert Monday with schools closed and travelers stranded, as members of a powerful cartel launched violent rampages after the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord. In some towns tourists and residents were urged to stay indoors. Airlines, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Aeromexico, cancelled flights to Puerto Vallarta, a beachside resort town where stunned tourists ‌filmed plumes of smoke rising into the sky from fires.

Travel Bans Extended in NYC Tri-State Area

6 days ago

Travel Bans Extended in NYC Tri-State Area

Thousands are without power and 10,000 flights have been canceled as a powerful storm rips up the US East coast. Travel bans are in place around the New York City area. ABC's Lionel Moise has more from New York. (Source: Bloomberg)

6 days ago

Snowstorm Cuts off NYC

A powerful winter storm has cut off New York City, grounding thousands of flights, as 41 million people along the US East Coast brace for blizzard conditions. (Source: Bloomberg)