Airlines and Airplanes – War Watch

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Flight Prices Are Up Amid Soaring Fuel Costs, but Travel Demand Remains High
ByNiraj Chokshi March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.

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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
ByNiraj Chokshi March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.

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4 Continents in 62 Hours: How One American Got Out of Qatar
ByChristine Chung March 10, 2026

When conflict broke out in the Middle East, thousands of travelers were stranded. We followed a New Orleans doctor on his epic journey to get home.

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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
ByNiraj Chokshi, Emmett Lindner and Peter Eavis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

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Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
ByGabe Castro-Root March 6, 2026

Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”

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New England Patriots’ Plane Ferried Americans Back From Middle East
ByVictor Mather and Michael Crowley March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The flight was arranged and paid for by the State Department, officials said, as part of the evacuations of citizens stranded by attacks in the Middle East.

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Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations
ByChristine Chung, Gabe Castro-Root and Niraj Chokshi March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Even far from hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the disruptions from the growing violence have left people jumping “from one cancellation to the next.”

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Travelers, How Has the Iran Conflict Affected You? Tell Us Your Story.
ByChristine Chung, Ceylan Yeğinsu and Gabe Castro-Root March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

Drones and missiles have closed airports and caused chaos across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. We want to hear from affected travelers.

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Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East
ByIsabella Kwai, Ceylan Yeğinsu, Omnia Al Desoukie and Alexandra E. Petri March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

European countries organized flights from Israel, Oman, and the U.A.E. The United States said it would charter free flights for its citizens but disclosed few details.

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Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations
ByCeylan Yeğinsu, Omnia Al Desoukie and Christine Chung March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.

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