PARIS: Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled in the biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic as airlines suspend services to the Middle East following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates all announced at least partial closures of their skies after Saturday’s strikes and Iran launching missiles at capital cities around the wealthy Gulf region.

Flights over Iran can be seen diverting after a “major combat operation” by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday morning (28 February), bringing the region into new conflict A video…

BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.