232 Flights Canceled in Middle East
232 Flights Canceled Across the Middle East Amid Escalating Tensions
Rising geopolitical tensions and successive airspace closures across the Middle East have led to widespread flight disruptions.
➡️ According to data shared by aviation analytics firm Cirium, 232 out of 3,422 scheduled flights to eight countries in the region were canceled today — representing approximately 6.8% of planned operations.
➡️ Israel recorded the highest cancellation rate at 37.3%, with 40 of 107 planned flights scrapped. In Jordan, the cancellation rate reached 13.3%, while Qatar saw a 10.1% rate. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain both experienced cancellation rates of around 8.8%.
➡️ In the UAE, 94 out of 1,067 scheduled flights were canceled. Qatar reported 34 cancellations out of 335 flights. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia saw 28 cancellations out of 1,277 flights, Iran had 9 cancellations out of 307, and Oman recorded 5 cancellations from 122 scheduled operations.
Further operational adjustments are expected as the regional situation continues to evolve.
