"Hundreds more flights were cancelled on Monday, extending the turmoil in global air travel caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, with hundreds of thousands of passengers already stranded. Leading airline stocks came under pressure after days of disruption, with Donald Trump indicating that the US military action could last another four weeks."
"Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai the world's busiest international hub closed for a third consecutive day amid the most acute aviation shock since the Covid-19 pandemic paralysed the industry. Flights across the Middle East have been cancelled, disrupting thousands of services so far, as international carriers continued to suspend their services."
"Almost 2,800 flights were cancelled on Saturday, and 3,156 cancelled on Sunday, according to the tracking platform FlightAware. Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar was still virtually empty as of Monday, according to the flight tracking website Flightradar24."
Global air travel experienced severe disruption as hundreds of flights were cancelled following US-Israel military action against Iran. Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, closed for three consecutive days. By Monday, 1,239 flights had been cancelled, with nearly 2,800 cancelled Saturday and 3,156 on Sunday. Leading carriers including Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways suspended services across the region. The disruption extended globally, affecting passengers from Bali to Frankfurt. Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar remained virtually empty. Donald Trump indicated potential military action could continue for four weeks. Airline stocks faced pressure amid the crisis, described as the most acute aviation shock since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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