Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
More than 4,000 flights a day have been cancelled across the region, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24 with hundreds of thousands of passengers affected. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Disruptions continue across the Middle East's aviation sector, with a limited number of flights resuming from the United Arab Emirates following widespread cancellations due to ongoing conflict.
- Over 4,000 flights a day have been cancelled across the region, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
- Airlines including Etihad Airways and Emirates are operating select flights, prioritizing customers with earlier bookings.
- Airspace closures in Qatar and groundings affect a significant percentage of flights to affected nations, including Israel, Bahrain, the UAE, and Qatar.
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