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Aviation Regulators Extend Middle East Airspace Reroutes; Global Flight Times and Fuel Costs Surge
International carriers avoid regional skies following missile exchange alerts, adding up to two hours to Asia–Europe flight paths.
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- International civil aviation safety agencies, led by EASA and the FAA, extended mandatory conflict zone bulletins advising airlines to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace.
- Over 1,800 commercial flights per day are detouring via Turkish and Egyptian waypoints, burning an extra $15 million in jet fuel daily and adding up to 120 minutes per journey.
- International passengers traveling between Europe, the Gulf, and South Asia face extended journey times, flight reschedulings, and rising international ticket surcharges.
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