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Travel chaos in Gulf as planes divert, turnaround mid-flight

Dubai | Global airlines felt the brunt of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as missile exchanges forced carriers to navigate around a wide swath of territory, tear up flight schedules and turn around aircraft mid-flight.

Qatar suspended flights over its airspace late on Monday (Tuesday AEST), shortly before Iran launched a missile strike at a US air base in the country.

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