June 17, 2026
Commercial air traffic remains largely absent across much of the region
Passengers complain that airlines provided no updates on departure times or cancellations, leaving them in confusion and distress
The flights to Gulf nations are suspended amid US-Iran conflict
The flights for the next few days are solely to repatriate people, and they can only fly one direction
More than 50,000 Israelis remain stranded worldwide, transport ministry says
