Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?
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.
