Middle East Airspace Reopens Following Ceasefire
The restart of civilian flights could help ease transportation bottlenecks in the region.
The restart of civilian flights could help ease transportation bottlenecks in the region.
The State Department listed 16 countries and territories now considered unsafe for U.S. citizens.
Airspace in Israel and much of the Arab Gulf region is closed.
A Canadian court has upheld a ruling holding that Ukraine International Airlines is liable for the shootdown of one of its airplanes over Iran in 2020.
United is restarting nonstop service to Tel Aviv, Israel, after suspending the route during the outbreak of fighting between Israel and Iran last month.
Qatar Airways resumed flights Monday as Qatari airspace reopened following Iranian missile strikes aimed at Al Udeid Air Base.
An Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar triggered a cascade of airspace closures across the Middle East on Monday.
After a week of military strikes between Israel and Iran, Qatar is the latest country in the Middle East to shut down its airspace.
The renewed suspensions follow the June 2025 escalation in regional conflict, including missile and drone attacks between Israel and Iran.
Iran Air is reportedly reaching out to prospective partners and aircraft suppliers as it prepares for the possible rollback of U.S. sanctions.