Data from analytics company shows almost 5 per cent of global flights to the region were cancelled this month amid Israel-Iran conflict
Almost 5 per cent of international flights to the Middle East have been cancelled this month due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, which has made the region more unstable after the US bombarded key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend itself.
According to data from aviation analytics company Cirium, 1,552 out of 32,583, or 4.76 per cent of scheduled flights to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Doha, and Abu Dhabi worldwide were cancelled this month.
There were no cancellations of flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East in June, according to Cirium spokesman Mike Arnot. He noted that aircraft from the city typically flew over Myanmar and India, avoiding the conflict zones.
He said there was currently a twice-daily service by Emirates between Dubai and Hong Kong, while Qatar Airways had a similar schedule between the city and Doha. Cathay Pacific Airways continues to fly to Dubai and Riyadh.
