Post by : Badri Ariffin

Dubai: On Friday, at least six flights between Dubai and key cities in Iran were scrapped, according to Dubai Airports' official updates. This has exacerbated the disruption in regional air travel attributed to the civil unrest currently sweeping through Iran.

Al Khaleej reported that the canceled services included routes to Tehran, Shiraz, and Mashhad—three of Iran’s prominent aviation centers. No rationale was provided for these cancellations, and details about potential alternatives for affected travelers are still pending.

The cancellations extended beyond the UAE's borders, with Turkish Airlines also halting all five of its scheduled flights to Tehran on the same day, as per data from the Istanbul Airport mobile app. Additionally, five flights operated by Iranian carriers were canceled, although seven other flights to Tehran were still set to depart as planned.

No official response has been released by Turkish authorities regarding these disruptions or the prevailing situation in Iran. These flight cancellations coincide with widespread protests in Iran concerning escalating living costs, presenting a significant test for the regime led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Currently, Iran is grappling with a severe economic downturn that has arisen from years of international sanctions, further exacerbated by the recent conflict with Israel in June.

#Global News