(Posted 29th February 2026)
The renewed escalation in the Middle East, including US and Israeli strikes on Iran, has disrupted international aviation – forcing airspace closures and triggering flight cancellations and reroutes across the region and beyond. Iran’s retaliatory strikes and the resulting rise in regional military activity are also contributing to the heightened security environment, further impacting airline operations and flight planning across the Middle East. While Southern African airspace remains fully open and unaffected, travellers flying internationally can still experience significant impacts due to changes in global airline operations…. READ MORE
