Thousands of travelers stranded after strikes snarls travel in the Middle East
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Published on March 1, 2026.
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliatory attacks have disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond, causing over 2,400 flights to cancel across airports in the region. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar's capital, Doha, and Manama in Bahrain were among the airports closed. Emirates Airlines suspended all flights to and from Dubai until at least Sunday afternoon, while Qatar Airways closed its Qatar airport until at a point of Monday morning. Israeli airline El Al is preparing a recovery effort to bring home Israelis stranded abroad once the airspace reopens. Some airlines have issued waivers allowing affected travelers to rebook their flight plans without additional fees or higher fares.
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