Middle East flight disruption drags on despite reopened skies
Reopened airspace over parts of the Middle East has not restored normal flight patterns, with major carriers keeping suspensions and long detours in place.
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Reopened airspace over parts of the Middle East has not restored normal flight patterns, with major carriers keeping suspensions and long detours in place.
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