Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, and other major airlines cancel flights and stop road

the next Unprecedented bombings An order by Trump on three Iranian Nuclear and military sites During the weekend, Iran launched a limited Monday Iran A missile attack on American forces At Al Udeid Air base in Qatar. Qatar, which was fast to condemn the attack, was temporarily Close the airspace Just an hour ago.

Airports and sky throughout the region It was on the edge of the abyss Since Israel began Deadly war On June 13 – with A sudden barrage of attacks Iran, which has responded with its own missiles and drones. In the days after the escalating American strikes, more and more transportation companies were canceled, especially in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which sit across the Persian Gulf from Iran.

After declaring a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, some of these turmoil is reduced. But it seems that the truce On Tuesday’s landWith Trump accused both countries of violating the agreement – many airlines have stopped selected roads during the middle of the week, noting safety concerns.

The Middle East is the most affected

Transportation companies in the Middle East were severely affected by cancellation and delay this week.

Qatar Airways said its flights were suspended due to the closure of air traffic on Monday in Qatar. Qatar Airways shared that it is working to restore operations yet The country’s airspace was reopened – but male The disturbances may continue until Thursday.

The UAE hanging All flights to Iran and Iraq, including those who serve Baghdad and Basra, until June 30. An unspecified number of other Emirati flights have been re -directed, but they continued to operate flights as decided, using the flight tracks from which the conflict areas stem, according to the airline, which added that some flights may be delayed.

Etihad Airways, and the other from the flag carriers in the United Arab Emirates, has suspended all flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv until July 15, and also announced many regional aviation cancellation on Monday and Tuesday – including those who link Abu Dhabi to existence and to Kuwait, Duha, Damam and Mousa.

GULF AIR, the holder of the Kingdom of Bahrain, extended the cancellation of trips to Jordan until June 27.

Many other airlines cancel and delay flights

During, Singapore Airlines Some flights to and from Dubai were canceled from Sunday to Wednesday, Quoting from “A security evaluation of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.” British Airways said it had suspended flights to and from Doha until Wednesday, adding that it “will keep the situation under review.”

India Air on Monday Declare “All operations were stopped to the Middle East region) as well as to and from the eastern coast of North America and Europe” until further notice. But the airline, which is still consuming a The plane crashed at least 270 people Earlier this month, He later said It was working on “gradually resuming” these methods that start on Tuesday.

In other developments earlier on Tuesday, the Dutch carrier KLM said that its flights will be suspended to Dubai in the Emirates, the leaders and Damman in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia until further notice. Philippine Airways canceled several flights to the Middle East, including those that arrive in Doha, Dubai and his leadership on Tuesday and one to Doha on Wednesday. Japanese Airlines said that a flight from Hanida Airport in Tokyo to Doha had to return on Monday – adding that the flights had been canceled after that until June 27. The Qatar Airways flight from Hong Kong to Doha was canceled on Tuesday.

Air tracking data From Flightaware 382 cancellation showed all over the world after 10:30 am East time, after 834 of the cancellation was seen on Monday.

Safety comes first

Such disturbances are linked to travel, especially since the central centers in the Middle East often connect flights all over the world – but experts stress that this type of closing of the airspace and turning flights is crucial to ensuring safety, especially if the future escalation suddenly appears.

“The states, the countries, are ensuring that the airspace is safe to pass the aircraft,” Hassan Shahidi, the president and executive director of the Salama Aviation Corporation. He added that on Monday, “the Qatari has completely right to close the airspace due to the threat of the conflict.”

behind Qatar Air Field, Flightradar24 I mentioned The Emirati airspace has also been closed Several hours Monday.

While the future is unknown, Ian Pichenik, Director of Communications at Flightradar24, noted that it is important to remember the closure of the airspace and the cancellation of aviation reflects that “airlines, air traffic controller and airline are doing their best to maintain everyone’s safety.”

Shahdi added that it is important for travelers to monitor government guidance – such as safety notifications From the US State Department.

However, long disorders can carry more prevalent effects. In addition to the global aviation networks in Snarling, Shahidi confirms that it is very difficult for people who may need or want to evacuate the war affected by the war to do this without reaching trade flights.

At the same time, he adds, it is important for the state authorities to focus on maintaining its safe sky – pointing to the tragedies of the passenger trips that were shot down by the strikes. It includes Malaysia Airlines Flight 17The Russian -backed forces were brought down while flying over Ukraine in 2014, 298 people were killed.

“We all pray and urge to resolve this conflict – especially in terms of its connection to the protection of civil air travel.” “We don’t want to own Mh17With the loss of innocent lives in a missile strike … we do not want to repeat this date. “