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  • 6/14/2025
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00:00Major Middle East airspace closures are causing global travel disruption.
00:04Here's what you need to know.
00:06After Israel's recent attack on Iran,
00:08multiple Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria,
00:13shut down their airspace.
00:15The result?
00:16Around 1,800 flights disrupted and hundreds cancelled.
00:20Middle Eastern airlines like El Al, Israer, and Arqia suspended all flights in and out of Israel,
00:25while Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, and FlyDubai halted or diverted services across the region.
00:32Turkish Airlines and Pegasus paused flights to Iran, Iraq, and neighboring countries.
00:38European carriers like Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, and Rienaer
00:42have canceled Tel Aviv and Tehran routes for weeks or months.
00:47U.S. Airlines United and Delta suspended New York to Tel Aviv flights,
00:51sometimes turning planes back mid-air.
00:53Airlines are rerouting over Turkey, Egypt, and Central Asia,
00:58causing longer trips and higher costs.
01:01Shares of major airlines fell by up to 5% as the situation unfolds.
01:05Bottom line.
01:07The ripple effects are global.
01:09Travelers should stay updated as the situation develops.

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