Nearly 25,000 flights cancelled across Middle East since start of war on Iran
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-06 04:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Nearly 25,000 of the roughly 44,000 flights scheduled to operate in and out of the Middle East between Saturday and Thursday were cancelled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. Dubai International Airport, one of the region’s main hubs, saw the highest number of disruptions.
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