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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Natural gas prices jump as Qatar says it is shutting down production after Iranian strikes

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The Iran conflict triggered some of the longest-ever flights to nowhere, with 2 planes returning to their bases after 16 hours

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An Emirates Airbus A380-800 bound for Dubai departs Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on February 26, 2026.
An Emirates Airbus A380, like the one that returned to Auckland.

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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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Jack Dorsey says Block overhired during COVID, but to blame layoffs on that alone 'misses all the complexity'

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Jack Dorsey creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square speaks on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention.
Jack Dorsey told Block staff that the layoffs were not due to AI.

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Mark Cuban says AI has ushered in an era where any 'kid in a basement' can build something world-changing

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Mark Cuban says AI has made it possible for any curious kid to turn one idea into something world-changing.

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The CEO of the World Economic Forum is stepping down after a review of his Epstein ties

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World Economic Forum boss Børge Brende at the 2026 edition of Davos.
World Economic Forum boss Børge Brende at the 2026 edition of Davos.

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Economists and business leaders react to Trump's State of the Union address

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Donald Trump touted tariffs, lower prices, and a new retirement plan in a record-long address.

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Stop using your free travel privileges while you're out sick, union tells Delta Connection flight attendants

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A Delta Connection SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175LR aircraft approaches Los Angeles International Airport for a landing from San Jose on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Endeavor Air operates Delta Air Lines' regional flights.

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