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Few flights in the Middle East - Citizen evacuations underway

Published March 4, 2026, 12:10
Few flights in the Middle East - Citizen evacuations underway

Flights in the Middle East are limited, and citizen evacuation efforts are underway due to the war. More than 19,000 flights have been cancelled in four days, with limited aircraft resuming flights on Tuesday. Qatar reported thwarting Iranian attacks on its airport. Countries are organizing flights to repatriate citizens. The resumption of flights is slow, with significant cancellations in the United Arab Emirates. Airlines and governments continue to work on repatriating their citizens, with some countries having already organized evacuation flights.