The escalating conflict in Iran has officially moved from regional news to a global travel nightmare. While the fighting is centered on Iran, the shockwaves are grounding passengers from London to Singapore.
The ripple effect of the Iran war
Roughly 12 percent of the world’s air traffic relies on the Middle East as a giant transit lounge. When military strikes began on February 28, airspaces across the region closed down. Many of the world's busiest hubs—Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi—are caught in the crossfire.
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