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Airlines around the world on Monday were deciding how long to pause flights to the Middle East after the U.S. struck Iran over the weekend.
Singapore Airlines, Air France-KLM, and British Airways have all cancelled flights to destinations such as Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha.
:: February, 2022
During the Russia-Ukraine war, both of those countries’ airspaces were closed to most international flights.
This forced airlines to find new routes between Europe and Asia, making Middle East routes key for airlines.
:: Flightradar24.com
But now, data from flight tracking website FlightRadar24 shows that early Monday, hardly any planes were flying over Iran, Iraq, Syria, or Israel.
Missile and drone attacks in more conflict areas are making flying riskier.
:: June 21, 2025
Safe Airspace, a group that monitors flight risks, warned Sunday that the weekend U.S. strikes on Iran could increase risks for American carriers in the region.
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Ahead of the strikes, American Airlines suspended flights to Qatar, while United Airlines did the same for Dubai.
However, Israel is increasing flights to help stranded travelers at home and abroad.
The country's Airports Authority says 24 rescue flights will arrive Monday, each limited to 50 passengers.
Israeli airline El Al said on Sunday that it got about 25,000 requests to leave Israel in one day.
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