Air travel across the Middle East has been severely disrupted as several countries imposed airspace restrictions amid the ongoing regional conflict. Passengers are now searching for alternative and safer travel routes, leading to a sharp increase in ticket prices.
Reports indicate that global airfares on some routes have surged by as much as 900 percent due to high demand and limited flight availability. The spike has been particularly noticeable on flights from European travel hubs heading toward Asia while avoiding conflict affected airspace.
According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, more than 23,000 flights in the Middle East have been cancelled since the conflict involving Iran began.
Data shows that out of nearly 36,000 scheduled services since February 28, more than half have been cancelled. As a result, around 4.4 million airline seats have been removed from the market.
Industry analysts say the combination of airspace closures, security concerns and rerouting of aircraft has significantly reduced available flight capacity, forcing airlines to adjust operations while passengers face rising travel costs and limited options.
