Middle East Air Travel Disrupted by Regional Tensions and Airline Cancellations
Originally Published 6 months ago — by PYOK
Qatar Airways faced a major crisis when Iran launched missile strikes near Doha, leading to the immediate closure of Qatari airspace for over six hours, causing the diversion of 90 flights, stranding 20,000 passengers, and disrupting global operations. The airline responded with emergency measures, including hotel accommodations and rebooking efforts, and managed to restore operations within 18 hours, demonstrating a significant logistical challenge in modern aviation.