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March 2, 2026

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What Travelers Need to Know After the U.S., Israeli Strikes on Iran
SOURCE: CNBC, 3/1

Travelers are stranded as far away as Australia, Brazil and the Maldives after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran this weekend. With airspace in the region still closed, getting home could be a challenge at least several days.

Here’s what to know:

Why are flights disrupted?
Around 3,000 flights have been cancelled since the conflict in Iran began Saturday and subsequent attacks by Iran continue to impact other parts of the region, according to aviation-data firm Cirium.

 
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AVIATION

Air Fares Could Rise If Iran Conflict Lingers as Carriers Reroute Flights and Burn More Fuel to Dodge Airspace Closures Across Mideast (FORTUNE, 3/1)

Heathrow Airport Chaos: 15 Middle East Jets Grounded As Airspace Remains Shut (SIMPLE FLYING, 3/2)

Airlines Across Middle East, Asia Extend Flight Suspensions for 3rd Straight Day (ARAB NEWS, 3/2)

Emergency Flights Blocked: FAA Restricts LAX Airspace Indefinitely (SIMPLE FLYING, 3/2)

HOSPITALITY

Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tell Hotels to Extend Stays for Stranded Guests (GULF NEWS, 3/1)

Hotel Software: An Unlikely Winner in the AI Reset (PHOCUSWIRE, 3/2)

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OTHER SECTORS

APAC Corporate Travellers Urged to Adopt Proactive Risk Management for 2026: GBTA (TTG MICE, 3/2)

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