Airlines and tourism companies are trying to deal with the fallout from the escalating air war against Iran between the United States and Israel, and governments are racing against the clock to get travelers stranded in the Middle East back to their home countries.
About 21,300 flights have been canceled at seven major airports, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, since the strike began, according to the website Flightradar24.
Major airports in the Gulf region, including Dubai International Airport, were closed or under strict restrictions for the fourth day in a row, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded.
travel confusion
The attack disrupted travel in a growing region that includes many thriving commercial centers seeking to diversify their resources.
The disruption has increased the reliance on already narrow routes for long-haul flights between Europe and Asia, further complicating the operations of the world’s airlines.
Despite the explosions in Tehran and Beirut, stranded travelers rushed to book seats on a limited number of flights organized by the government to bring people home.
biggest closure
“This is certainly the largest shutdown since the coronavirus pandemic, and on top of the disruption to passenger traffic, the transport impact will be in the billions of dollars,” said Paul Charles, CEO of a luxury travel consultancy.
Passenger planes also carry cargo, which poses a problem for air cargo transportation. Shipping company FedEx, which previously reported it would resume pick-up and delivery services in the region as soon as possible, said in an email that it was relying on unspecified emergency measures for its operations in the region.
Airlines and tourism companies are trying to cope with the fallout from the escalating air war against Iran between the United States and Israel, while governments are racing against time to bring back travelers stranded in the Middle East.
According to the website Flightradar24, approximately 21,300 flights have been canceled at seven major airports, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, since the strike began.
Major airports in the Gulf region, including Dubai International Airport, have been closed or under strict restrictions for the fourth day in a row, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded.
travel interruption
The attack disrupted travel in a growing region that includes several thriving commercial centers seeking to diversify resources.
The disruption has complicated the operations of airlines around the world, increasing their reliance on already narrow flight routes for long-haul flights between Europe and Asia.
Despite explosions in Tehran and Beirut, stranded travelers are rushing to book seats on limited flights organized by the government to repatriate citizens.
Largest shutdown
“This is arguably the largest shutdown since the coronavirus pandemic, and in addition to disrupting passenger movements, the transport impact will be in the billions of dollars,” said Paul Charles, CEO of a luxury travel consultancy.
Passenger planes also transport cargo, causing disruption to air cargo transportation. Shipping company FedEx said in an email that it is relying on unspecified emergency measures for its Middle East operations, after previously saying it would resume pickup and delivery services in the region as soon as possible.
