Aviation experts explain what happens behind the scenes to determine if a plane can take off safely during wartime.

On Sunday night, an Emirates A380 bound for Dubai turned around mid-flight over Egypt and went back to Manchester — a 10-hour journey ending where it began. Flight EK20 was one

One of the world's busiest airports is shut down and flights around the Middle East are canceled as the region is rocked by air strikes in and around Iran.

Virgin Atlantic said the criteria they require to operate into Dubai has not been 'sufficiently met' as flight were suspended in the wake of drone strikes

Dubai's airports handled more than 1,140 flights across Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport over the 84 hours to March 5, as authorities worked to repatriate stranded travellers and gradually restore air ...

Which airlines are still flying to the Middle East and what happens if I fly there? - The ‘Middle East 3’ – Emirates and Etihad of the UAE and Qatar Airways – are resuming flying

Air travel is only getting more complex due to the Iran war. Eleven days since the first strikes, some flights have restarted after the UAE partially reopened its airspace. However, cancellations and rising ticket prices spell headaches for travelers.