Airlines divert, cancel more Middle East flights after Iran attacks U.S. military base

Airlines diverted much flights successful the Middle East connected Monday aft Iran's equipped forces said the state launched a rocket onslaught on a U.S. subject basal successful Qatar, exacerbating the region's military conflict.

More than 20 commercialized craft bound for Doha, Qatar, diverted, portion different 4 heading to Dubai successful the United Arab Emirates turned around, according to aviation information steadfast Cirium. Meanwhile, flight-tracking level Flightradar24 said airspace implicit the UAE was closed. Reuters reported that the land federation of Bahrain besides closed its airspace temporarily.

British Airways said Monday that it is canceling its Doha flights done Wednesday "following the latest developments."

"Safety is ever our highest priority," it said. "We are contacting our customers to counsel them of their options and volition support the concern nether review."

Earlier, large planetary airlines including Air France, Iberia, Finnair and others announced they would intermission oregon further postpone a resumption of work to immoderate destinations successful the Middle East.

American Airlines had antecedently suspended its flights to Doha, and United Airlines had paused work to Dubai.

U.S. carriers had besides suspended their Israel work aft that country's onslaught connected Iran earlier this month.

The struggle successful the Middle East portion comes connected apical of the yearslong warfare successful Ukraine, wherever airlines person besides been avoiding flights. The duel conflicts person forced airlines to instrumentality longer routes that are much costly due to the fact that they necessitate much fuel, portion carriers person periodically paused work erstwhile attacks escalate.