economy
March 1, 2026
Over 1,000 Flights Canceled
Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain closed their airspace today due to attacks on Iran.
TL;DR
- Over 1,000 commercial flights canceled at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports due to regional attacks.
- Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain closed their airspace.
- Muscat International Airport in Oman closed, and flights over the UAE were restricted.
- Major Middle Eastern airlines, including Emirates, Flydubai, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, and Kuwait Airways, canceled at least 850 flights.
- Flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, and other Middle Eastern cities were rerouted or sent back to their departure points.
- Turkish Airlines suspended flights to several Middle Eastern countries until Monday.
- American airlines Delta and United, along with Dutch airline KLM, suspended flights to Tel Aviv.
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