Major Air Travel Disruption Following Israeli Attack on Iran

Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted as a result of the Israeli attack on Iran. Data from the Flightradar24 air traffic tracking website showed that airlines avoided the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq, and Jordan today.

Airlines were quick to divert and cancel flights to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. Conflict zones around the world are increasingly burdening airlines’ operations and profitability.

Several airlines announced the diversion or rerouting of their flights, including those originating from New York, Vancouver, Chicago, and London.

Iraqi state media reported that Iraq closed its airspace early this morning, halting all flights at its airports. Jordan also closed its airspace.

Flight tracking data showed that aircraft were frequently diverted over Central Asia or Saudi Arabia.