Emirates, Qatar Airways among the worst affected airlines due to US-Iran conflict

Emirates and Qatar Airways were among the worst affected carriers, each cancelling more than 400 flights as of 10 p.m. New York time Sunday, according to flight tracking data from FlightAware, as quoted by Bloomberg.

Among non-Middle Eastern airlines, India’s IndiGo faced the highest level of disruption. The carrier operates services to key regional hubs including Dubai, Jeddah and Doha.

Airlines across the Middle East have cancelled hundreds of flights after the escalating conflict in Iran forced airport shutdowns and triggered widespread airspace disruption, throwing global aviation schedules into turmoil.

Major Gulf hubs suspend operations

Airport closures have amplified the disruption. Dubai International Airport and Hamad International Airport, both major global transit hubs, suspended all flight operations, making them the hardest-hit airports, according to FlightAware data.

Dubai’s main airport, the home base of Emirates, recorded more than 600 departing flight cancellations.

Other regional airports impacted by the conflict include Ben Gurion International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport.

The cascading cancellations underscore the scale of disruption spreading across one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors, with ripple effects expected on long-haul routes linking Asia, Europe and North America.

(With Bloomberg inputs)