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Rising tensions disrupt over 230 flights; Israel sees highest cancellation rate

February 28, 2026

Swati KetkarLast Updated: 28 February 2026, 08:25 PM ISTShare Israel records highest cancellation rate as West Asia tensions disrupt 232 regional flights. A check-in desk shows information on a cancelled flight in the north terminal at London Gatwick airport in Crawley | Photo: AFPEscalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia have begun to significantly disrupt international air traffic, with aviation analytics firm Cirium reporting 232 flight cancellations across key Gulf and regional destinations. The data indicates that disruptions are likely to increase further in the coming days.

A check-in desk shows information on a cancelled flight in the north terminal at London Gatwick airport in Crawley, on February 28, 2026, following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran. Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)

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A total of 3,422 flights were scheduled to operate to affected destinations.
With 232 cancellations recorded so far, the overall disruption rate stands at 6.78 percent.
However, the impact varies sharply by country, reflecting differences in airspace closures, operational risk assessments, and airline responses.
Also Read: ‘We were told to evacuate after…’: Passengers recount chaos at Tel Aviv airport | WATCH Israel has been the most severely affected market.
Of 107 scheduled flights, 40 were cancelled, a steep cancellation rate of 37.38%.

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Rising tensions disrupt over 230 flights; Israel sees highest cancellation rate

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