The US strikes on Iran are adding to the pressure on carriers, which are having to avoid wartorn regions, lengthening routes and pushing up costs

Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic…

Airlines are also concerned about a potential spike in oil prices following the U.S. attacks, which will increase the cost of jet fuel.

The US strikes on Iran are adding to the pressure on carriers, which are having to avoid wartorn regions, lengthening routes and pushing up costs