Middle East crisis and travel

Dubai Airport resumes operations after nearby drone strike halts flightsFlights resumed Monday morning at Dubai Airport after a drone strike on a nearby fuel tank caused operations to be suspended.

In preparation for a Chapter 11 exit, Spirit plans a fleet reduction exceeding 60%.

Spirit Airlines will continue an extensive fleet reductionThe budget carrier plans to have between 76 and 80 aircraft by the third quarter, down from the current 125 and down from 214...

An Intrepid guide with a guest in a Cairo mosque. The tour company said it would resume tours in Egypt April 1.

Intrepid to resume Egypt tours April 1 after pausing during Iran warIntrepid's Jordan and Oman itineraries will be suspended until at least April 15.

Oil prices surge during Iran war -- so do the travel industry's costs

Oil prices surge during Iran war -- so do the travel industry's costsSome airlines have already announced fare hikes to counter higher costs, but weakened consumer demand could sap their pricing...

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Advisors are vital when global chaos sparks doubtLike oil markets and Wall Street, travelers do not like uncertainty.

The Doha skyline.

Qatar is providing free hotel stays to travelers stranded by the Iran warVisit Qatar offered a message of reassurance to travel advisors who have clients stuck in the country due to airspace closures.

Austrian Airlines has arranged 10 special roundtrips from Vienna to Bangkok.

With Middle East hubs unavailable, airlines add direct Asia-Europe flightsLufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific are among the airlines adding short-term capacity.

Celestyal Cruises was forced to cancel two Greece sailings of the Celestyal Discovery. A March 27 cruise out of Athens is still on.

Celestyal Cruises cancels Greece sailingsThe two late-March Aegean Sea cruises aboard the Celestyal Discovery were scheduled to depart from Athens. The ship is...

American Express GBT's chief discusses Iran war's effect

American Express GBT's chief discusses Iran war's effectDuring the Q4 earnings call, CEO Paul Abbott said the company has been handling an influx of changes and cancellations for...

Dubai's skyline.

Dubai built itself into a tourism hub. Could the Iran war set that model back?Dubai has spent decades positioning itself as a major air transit hub and luxury travel destination. But now, the U.S.-Iran war...

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