Airlines React Swiftly to Iran Attack, Adjusting Flight Paths and Cancelling Trips

Airlines justs: In response to Israeli attack on Iran, airlines swiftly altered ir flight paths, diverted aircraft, or returned planes to ir departure points on Friday, as airspace and airport closures came into effect. Flight tracking data revealed se immediate justments in response to unfolding situation.

Following attack, Iran closed its airports in Tehran, Shiraz, and Isfahan, while temporarily clearing flights from western portion of its airspace. However, by 0445 GMT, airports and airspace h reopened, with closure notices removed from U.S. Federal Aviation ministration database.

Before reopening, Flydubai announced cancellation of its Friday flights to Iran, with one of its earlier flights even returning to Dubai. Similarly, an Iran Air flight from Rome to Tehran was diverted to Ankara, Turkey.

Despite closures, several airlines, including Emirates, Flydubai, Turkish Air, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, and Belavia, continued to operate flights over part of Iran's airspace that remained open after attack.

Flydubai issued a statement affirming its close monitoring of situation, ensuring necessary justments to flight paths in consultation with relevant authorities.

closures in Iran ded to a challenging week for airlines based in Dubai, following record rainfall in United Arab Emirates, resulting in cancellation of approximately 30% of all flights to and from Dubai since Tuesday.

Even before attack, many Western and Asian airlines h been avoiding Iran and its airspace. Germany's Lufthansa extended suspension of flights to Tehran, citing ongoing security concerns, while Australia's Qantas Airways rerouted flights between Perth and London to avoid Middle East, including a fuel stop in Singapore to circumvent Iranian airspace.

Taiwan's China Airlines and Etih Airways also emphasized ir commitment to monitoring situation closely and prioritizing safety, justing routes in line with recommendations from aviation safety authorities.

With Reuters Input