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Middle-East air-space closure forces Prague Airport to cancel 32 flights; firms activate contingency plans
Air-space closures linked to a flare-up in the Middle East forced Prague Airport to cancel 32 flights on 1 March 2026. Czech companies are scrambling to reroute staff and shipments, highlighting the value of real-time traveller tracking and flexible ticketing arrangements.
Czechia issues urgent Middle-East travel warning; no repatriation flights planned as Prague Airport cancels Tel Aviv and Dubai routes
In response to Israeli-US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, the Czech MFA raised its travel warning for much of the Middle East to the highest level and said no evacuation flights are planned. Prague Airport immediately cancelled five departures to Tel Aviv and Dubai, while airlines rerouted long-haul services to avoid closed airspace. Thousands of Czech tourists and business travellers are affected, forcing travel agencies and corporate mobility teams to activate contingency plans. The situation underscores the need for robust duty-of-care procedures and specialised insurance when operating in volatile regions.