Airlines worldwide quickly began making adjustments as airspace across the Middle East started closing down. The majority of airlines have cancelled flights to the Gulf, including hubs like Dubai, home to Emirates, and carriers in India have also cut back their services. Kuwait closed its airspace, with its military later saying it had “engaged incoming missiles”. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, said regional airspace closures have caused disruption to several flights. Israel’s ministry of transport said the country closed its airspace and asked citizens to stay away from airports.

Source: Bangkok Post February 28, 2026 17:37 UTC