BIST:THYAO 10 January 2026 - 2 April 2026

On Saturday, airlines scrapped and diverted flights bound for the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran led to widespread airspace shutdowns in the area. Carriers were forced to avoid Iranian territory and routes through nearby countries. Flight-tracking maps showed an unusual pattern: traffic that would typically fill major corridors instead thinned out sharply over Iran as restrictions tightened. The ripple effects stretch far outside the Gulf. Aircraft crossing between Europe and Asia rely on this key corridor; reroutes mean extra fuel burned and longer journeys, regardless of whether Middle Eastern airports are part of the plan. In an online update, Qatar Airways flagged that “once usual operations resume, we anticipate delays to our flight schedule.”