Birmingham Airport Disruptions: Emirates & Lufthansa Cancellations

0:00On April 22nd, Birmingham airports dealing with major disruptions today, Wednesday, April 22nd, were five flights guy cancelled. Lufthansa and Emirates took the biggest hits, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives. Emirates routes 2 and from Dubai have been shaky ever since the Middle East war started back in late February, and they're still feeling the fallout. With cancellations both ways, Lufthansa acts three flights to and from Frankfurt on top of their big announcement to cut 20,000 short haul flights this summer. They're aiming to save 40,000 tons of jet fuel through October amid prices going through the roof. These issues stem from blocked oil supplies in the Strait of Hormuz, jacking up costs for all airlines and pushing ticket prices higher for every day. Travelers like us. As tensions simmer in the region, expect more ripples at airports worldwide, stay flexible with your plans, and check those apps before heading out.