These airlines are sending rescue flights to the Middle East, where thousands of travelers remain stuck

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Flightradar24 screenshot of planes around the UAE.
Several airlines are flying select flights to and from the UAE.

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Confusion, cancellations, and U-turns as Middle East travel chaos looks set to last at least a week

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An Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 departs Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Arab Emirates in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 25, 2025.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380.

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Ryanair's CEO says flight bookings in Europe have surged since Middle East travel chaos began

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Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary gestures while delivering remarks during a press conference to talk about the future of the company's operation in the Portuguese market on January 28, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary.

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Tons of goods are stuck around the Middle East amid shipping and air chaos

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A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
Major shipping lines are rerouting vessels amid escalating security risks in the region.

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Global airline stocks are plunging after Iran attacks triggered widespread travel chaos

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HONG KONG, CHINA - MARCH 02: Cancelled flights to Dubai and Doha shown on flight information display at Hong Kong International Airport on March 2, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images)
Canceled flights to Dubai and Doha are shown on the flight information display at Hong Kong International Airport on March 2.

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Air travel has been thrown into chaos with cancellations, diversions, and airspace closures after strikes on Iran

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A flight-tracking map shows airplanes avoiding Iran and Iraq following military strikes on 28 February 2026
Iran and the Persian Gulf is home to some of the world's busiest airspace.

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Photos show chaos at airports as passengers are left stranded due to canceled flights

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Passengers are stranded in the terminal following prolonged flight cancellations.
Passengers are stranded in airports across the world amid ongoing air strikes in the Middle East.

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Suspected airstrikes force evacuation at Dubai airport as drone debris kills 1 at second UAE hub

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The lines of passengers in Dubai airport on Saturday before the airport was hit.
The lines of passengers in Dubai airport on Saturday before the airport was hit.

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Flight diversion map: See where flights are getting rerouted to in the aftermath of the attacks on Iran

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A list of canceled flights at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon on February 28, 2026.
A list of canceled flights from the main airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on Saturday.

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I flew overseas with my 9-month-old for the first time. Knowing airline rules was key.

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My son on my lap on the Delta plane.
I flew long-haul with my son for the first time. It took a lot of meticulous planning.

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