Emirates Flights Turn Back Over Saudi Arabia

0:00Reporting from The Daily News, now I'm Kori with the story with the latest Global Headlines. Emirates flight from London turned back over Saudi Arabia on Monday after news of a drone strike hit Dubai. The plane flew around trip of 9,100 km back to Gatwick. This sparked dozens of other flights to nowhere as the world's busiest international airport shut down briefly. Around 30 Emirates flights from Europe and India got orders to turn around or reroute mid-air. Some headed back to places like Dublin, Madrid or Paris. Others from New York, Tokyo and Shanghai took long detours to spots like Cairo or Karachi. Passengers woke up stunned, expecting a smooth landing in Dubai. Social media lit up with maps showing sudden U-turns near Cairo or over the Arabian Sea. One flyer shared frustration about missing the dawn approach to the Glitzy City. The chaos ties back to the U.S. Israeli conflict with Iran that kicked off February 28th. Gulf airspace closed at first, then airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways brought back many routes.

1:06But drone and missile alerts keep causing quick changes with UAE airspace shutting again. Tuesday, Emirates shifted flights to nearby airports like Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. Since late February, they've cancelled more than 2,000 flights over half their schedule. Overall, about 30,000 flights to and from Middle East hubs are gone as of March 17th. Appreciations to our sponsor for backing this episode. Comfort, you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM. Made in AI.