(Bloomberg) --The financial and logistical troubles the Iran war is causing for the global aviation industry are compounding by the day, with the number of canceled flights to Middle East hubs surpassing 23,000 since fighting began.
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, extended its suspension of flights to Dubai through the end of Saturday, a full week since the US and Israel launched their joint attack. Qatar Airways extended its service halts into Friday.
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Of the 36,000 scheduled flights to or from the Middle East since Feb. 28, more than half have been canceled, analytics firm Cirium Ltd. said Wednesday. That equates to about 4.4 million seats.
Thousands of passengers have been stranded in the Gulf region, forcing many to take circuitous, expensive routes to reach functioning airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman. The United Arab Emirates is establishing safe air corridors to allow for as many as 48 flights an hour, the economy ministry said.
Here is a list of airlines that have announced adjustments to their regional flight schedules:
Source: Drudge Report
