West Asia War Halts 23,000 Flights: Emirates, Lufthansa Face Historic Disruptions

• West Asia conflict causes over 23,000 flight cancellations to Middle East hubs since Feb 28, affecting 4.4 million seats.
• Emirates suspends Dubai flights until March 7, canceling over 2,000 flights; Qatar Airways and Oman Air also halt services.
• Lufthansa Group suspends flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Tehran, avoiding regional airspace until March 8.
• Thousands of passengers stranded, forced to take longer routes; UAE establishes secure air corridors.
• Air India adds extra flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, Paris, and via Jeddah to meet demand and cover affected routes.