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Gulf carriers resume some flights even as U.S.-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

LONDON — Global air travel chaos intensified on Monday as the U.S. and Israel continued to bombard Iran, which struck back at targets across the Middle East, leaving airports closed and stranding trav

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  1. List of airlines canceling Dubai, Qatar flights after US attacks on Iran

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Gulf carriers resume some flights even as U.S.-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Signal

    Airlines Halt Middle East Flights After US, Israel Strike Iran (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter airspace as global air travel severely hit.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Russia suspends flights to Iran and Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The Russian Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that Russian air carriers had suspended flights to Iran and Israel.Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming ho…

  4. Al-Monitor

    Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Global airlines suspendedflights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation.

  5. Newsweek

    List of airlines canceling Dubai, Qatar flights after US attacks on Iran (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday the Israel-U.S. attack on Iran continues.

  6. The Columbian

    Gulf carriers resume some flights even as U.S.-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LONDON — Global air travel chaos intensified on Monday as the U.S. and Israel continued to bombard Iran, which struck back at targets across the Middle East, leaving airports closed and stranding trav

  7. WHDH Boston

    Gulf carriers resume some flights even as US-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Global air travel chaos intensified on Monday as the U.S. and Israel continued to bombard Iran, which struck back at targets across the

  8. Insider

    Some flights are resuming from Abu Dhabi, but confusion reigns after Iran strikes upended air travel (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Eight Etihad Airways flights departed Abu Dhabi on Monday, even as the airline said operations remain suspended.

  9. KOB 4

    Gulf carriers resume some flights even as US-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Several international airlines are resuming a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates as war-driven airspace closures strand tens of thousands of travelers. On Monday, Emirates, Etihad, and FlyDubai said they would operate select departures and arrivals after having suspended flights o…

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Gulf carriers resume some flights as Iran strikes and retaliation fuel travel chaos (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Several international airlines are resuming a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates as war-driven airspace closures strand tens of thousands of travelers.

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