The Iran war has sparked travel chaos. How will flights be rerouted and can other airports meet the surge in demand?

Travellers stuck at major transit airports are slowly being diverted and repatriated on new flights after days of turmoil, while uncertainty remains It will likely be a “messy” month for airlines operating throughout the Middle East as travellers stuck in major transit hubs are slowly rerouted and repatriated after days of turmoil due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Experts say airlines are well-versed in disruptions, with entire teams dedicated to what is known as “irregular operations”. Bu...

By Nick Visser

Israel-Iran war: Some stranded travellers in Dubai pay huge sums for private flights out

Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to $ 2,32,000 as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend

Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout

The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating US and Israeli air war against Iran, while governments rushed ‌to bring stranded travelers home from the Middle East following the cancellation of more than 20,000 flights in recent days. Major Gulf hubs including Dubai, the world's busiest international airport, remained closed or severely restricted for a fourth day, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded. According to Flightradar24, some 21,300

By The Korea Herald