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Story summary
- On January 15, 2026, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and British Airways altered flight paths to avoid Iraqi and Iranian airspace.
- Following a temporary Iranian airspace closure, Singapore Airlines and TUI chose safer routes over Afghanistan and central Asia.
- Experts advised travelers not to book flights through the region for the next week.
- Germany issued a directive cautioning airlines, and KLM and Finnair said they would continue to avoid Iranian airspace.
