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By Joanna Plucinska, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Byron Kaye LONDON/CHICAGO/SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) - The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran,
Air travel chaos intensified as the war with Iran stretched into a third day — keeping airspace and airports in the Middle East closed and leaving travelers stranded.
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Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire
Travelers who are far from falling missiles, drone attacks and other geopolitical flashpoints aren't immune to ripple effects.
Following US and Israeli strikes, Iran and neighbor nations closed airspace, impacting airlines like Qatar Airways and Emirates.
Along with its flexible rebooking options, United Airlines was also forced to divert one of its flights due to unrest in the Middle East. According to a passenger on the affected flight, United Airlines handled the situation as best it could and remained transparent with its passengers despite the tension.
Indian airline IndiGo has canceled hundreds of flights, causing travel disruptions to and from India. The cancellations are due to a pilot shortage following new government regulations. Affected passengers can rebook their flights at no extra cost or ...