Middle East Air Travel Disrupted: Latest Updates

0:00On March 12, air travel to the Middle East remains heavily disrupted as the conflict there approaches its two-week mark. Major airlines have slash schedules due to safety concerns and closed airspace. Emirates and Eddie Head are running limited services, while Qatar Airways operates just a handful of flights to help reunite families. Virgin Atlantic has suspended its Dubai route through the end of the season and Paul's flights to Riyadh for two weeks. British Airways canceled all trips to Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi through later this month or even the year. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is rippling across the region. A drone strike near Dubai International Airport wounded four people on Wednesday morning. Bahrain has shut down all flight operations amid an airspace closure ordered by authorities. In Manchester Airport, officials warn of ongoing delays in cancellations for Middle East routes, including connecting flights.

1:00Today, March 12, only a few departures happened, like Lufthansa flights to Frankfurt and Qatar Airways to Doha, with similar limited arrivals. Strikes by pilots in Germany and airport workers in Belgium are adding to the chaos. Passengers should keep checking with their airlines as the situation stays fluid with more changes likely ahead.