Airlines Avoid Some Middle East Airspace, Cancel Israel Flights as Tensions Mount

Airlines Avoid Some Middle East Airspace, Cancel Israel Flights as Tensions Mount
A Palestinian carries a picture of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran, during a march to condemn his killing, at Burj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 31, 2024. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
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Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and canceling flights to Israel and Lebanon, as concerns grow over a possible conflict in the region after the killing of senior members of terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah this week.

Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early Friday morning and is using alternative routes, saying safety is its top priority, it told Reuters in a statement.