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Iran war flight chaos - latest on all airlines affected
Holidaymakers have been left stranded and families thrown into turmoil as the escalating Iran conflict has sparked travel chaos across multiple routes and airlines. Major airlines have cancelled or diverted flights at short notice after vast…
Qantas customer slams airline over frustrating last-minute change
Qantas replaced flight with bus service Customer slammed airline for the switch READ MORE: Real wages go backwards as even earning $100k not what it was A Qantas customer has slammed the airline after discovering her scheduled flight home had been…
Here Are the Airports and Airlines Disrupted by US-Iran Conflict
Emirates and Qatar Airways are among the worst-affected airlines as the conflict in Iran shutters airports across the Middle East, throwing the global aviation industry into chaos. The two carriers each canceled more than 400 flights as of 10 p.m.
Hard to contact airlines, say passengers stranded in Delhi
Amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have been severely disrupted, resulting in passengers stranded, stating that many flights to the Middle East are getting cancelled. A…
UBS Upgrades Southwest Airlines (LUV) to Buy, Raises Target by $22
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy According to Elliott Investment Management. On February 17, 2026, UBS upgraded Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)'s ratings from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target on the…
UK flights to and from Middle East remain suspended until Monday, airlines say
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Flights to and from countries in the Middle…
Wong points Australians to commercial airlines for Middle East exit
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has hosed down the immediate possibility of government-run repatriation flights from the Middle East, saying commercial airlines offered the fastest route out of the volatile region. Thousands of Australians have been…
Out-of-control airline passenger caught on video ripping into flight crew in 'sad' meltdown
An unruly passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight was caught on camera screaming at crew members as she was escorted off the plane — in yet another recent incident of airplane drama that captured attention on social media. In a TikTok video…
Asian airline shares fall as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel, raises oil prices
SYDNEY: Shares in Australia's Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines were down more than 5% on Monday after the U.S. and Israel launched large-scale strikes on Iran over the weekend, disrupting travel and sending oil prices surging.
Airlines keep canceling flights across Middle East
Airlines kept canceling flights across the Middle East on Sunday, as much of the region's airspace remained closed a day after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and…
Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
Asian airline stocks plunged on Monday, part of a broader market reaction to the U.S. and Israel's decision to strike Iran over the weekend. The conflict, particularly Iran's retaliation by firing missiles into neighboring countries like the United…
Airlines issue travel directives for thousands stranded in Middle East
Flights have been cancelled across the board This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Travellers will need to 'get creative' if they wish to fly in the coming days, an expert…
Etihad and Emirates airlines cancel flights as airspace closed
International travel across the Middle East has reached a near-total standstill as more major airlines have extended flight suspensions on Sunday. Both Emirates and Etihad, the two major airlines of the United Arab Emirates, have announced that…
Global Aviation Disrupted: Air Travel In Huge Chaos As Major Airlines Cancel Hundreds Of Flights Amid Middle East War Fallout
Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world's busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit…
Asian airline shares fall as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel
SYDNEY: Airline shares plunged on Monday (Mar 2), with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, Australia's Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines down more than 5 per cent after the US and Israel launched weekend strikes on Iran, disrupting…
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