Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war
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Following the outbreak of a US-Israeli war on Iran on March 2026, tens of thousands of travelers are stranded in the Middle East, leading to a scramble for flights out of the region. Airspace closures have limited flights to a few regional hubs like Dubai, Riyadh, and Muscat, causing widespread cancellations. Wealthy individuals are paying exorbitant sums, up to $200,000, for private charters. Numerous countries, including the US, UK, France, and Germany, are organizing chartered flights to evacuate their citizens, facing logistical challenges due to the disruption of commercial aviation. The US State Department is increasing charter flights for its citizens after facing criticism, while other countries are facing challenges such as missile fire near Dubai.
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AI-ExtractedMore than 138,000 British nationals have contacted UK authorities for assistance since the outbreak of the conflict.
Nearly 20,000 US citizens have returned to their country since the conflict began.
More than 23,000 flights have been cancelled since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday.
Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.
Tens of thousands of people are scrambling to leave the Middle East after being left stranded by the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
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