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Gulf airspace closures paralyse services — carriers suspend Doha/Dubai flights as strikes hit Iran

Regional airspace closures amid escalating Iran–U.S.–Israeli military action have forced carriers — including Qatar Airways and Finnair — to suspend services to Doha and Dubai (Finnair through March 28), triggering widespread reroutes and cancellations. Business aviation is largely paralyzed, and a U.S.–Israeli strike destroyed an Iran Air A319 at Bushehr.

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Gulf airspace closures paralyse services — carriers suspend Doha/Dubai flights as strikes hit Iran

Finnair Suspends Flights to Doha and Dubai Through March 28 Amid Iran–U.S. Tensions

Qatar Airways suspends flights as Qatar closes airspace amid Middle East conflict

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Exeter Airport trials hydrogen-powered ground support equipment to cut turnaround emissions

Volaris expects to cut aircraft-on-ground (AOG) incidents from 41 to 25 in 2026

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