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Global Travel Chaos as Iran War Closes Middle East Airspace for Days

The US-Israeli war on Iran triggered mass flight cancellations and left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded across Dubai, Doha, Bali, Delhi, and other transit hubs for four or more consecutive days. Only a trickle of Etihad and Emirates flights resumed operations. Australians paid up to $10,000 for alternative flights; Hong Kong residents filed over 585 inquiries about stranded itineraries. France and the US evacuated diplomats and nationals from the region. Germany's opposition criticised the government's evacuation strategy as inadequate, and police warned of flight rebooking scams.

Key Facts

1More than 2,700 flights to and from Dubai and Doha were cancelled since Saturday, with only limited operations resuming after four days
2Only a small number of Etihad and Emirates flights departed, leaving hundreds of thousands in travel limbo
3Australian travelers resorted to limousines and flights costing up to $10,000 to escape the Middle East
4At least 585 Hong Kong residents filed inquiries about stranded itineraries and flights
5Hundreds of passengers were stranded in Bali, Indonesia, as Middle East airspace closures grounded transit flights
6Around 80 international flights were cancelled at Delhi airport on Tuesday
7A Canadian university group of 16 students and a professor remained stranded in the Middle East
8UAE and Qatar announced they would cover hotel and meal costs for stranded tourists
9France began evacuating 'vulnerable' nationals; 400,000 French nationals are in Gulf countries
10The US evacuated diplomats and closed several embassies as the war intensified
11The EU warned that the conflict could lead to the largest refugee crisis in decades
12Germany's opposition slammed the government's Gulf evacuation strategy as inadequate, with police warning of flight rebooking scams

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Covered by Australian, Canadian, French, Qatari, US, UK, German, and Asian outlets, capturing travel disruption felt across multiple continents.

Global Travel Chaos as Iran War Closes Middle East Airspace for Days

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