Middle East Airspace Closes, Dubai Grounded as Brent Crude Hits New Highs
Middle East airspace closures disrupt Europe-Asia flights, causing airfares to surge and economy seats to vanish through mid-March…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
6 Cruise Ships, Including MSC Euribia and Mein Schiff 5, Remain Stuck in Gulf Ports
Six cruise ships are stranded in Gulf ports as regional conflict closes the Strait of Hormuz and regional…
Asia-Europe Flights Detour Through Caucasus Corridor or Egypt South. Which Adds More Journey Time?
Airlines reroute Asia-Europe flights through narrow Caucasus and Egypt corridors, adding up to 4 hours to journeys and…
Middle East Airspace Closures Ground 15 Bali Flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai, 3,000+ Stranded
Bali airport cancels 15 Middle East flights due to airspace closures, stranding 3,000+; immigration offers emergency visa relief…
Air India Extends UAE and Middle East Airspace Closures, Delays Return
Air India extends flight suspensions to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar through March 3, 2026, amid…
Air Canada Suspends Dubai Flights Until March 23, Longest Halt Among Major Carriers
(DUBAI, UAE) — Air Canada just extended its Middle East shutdown, so if you were counting on an…
Emirates Begins Limited Resumption Through West Asia Airspace. Still Expect Delays
(DUBAI, UAE) — Emirates has begun a Limited Resumption of select flights from the evening of March 2,…
British Airways Extends Dubai Cancellations to March 15, Offers Free Changes and Refunds
(DUBAI) British Airways has extended its Middle East flight cancellations, including Dubai services, through March 15, 2026, and…
Air France Halts Dubai Flights Until March 5, Lufthansa Extends Until March 8
Air France and Lufthansa suspend Middle East flights, including Dubai, through early March 2026 following regional strikes, citing…