Travel expert Simon Calder issues Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways latest 'development' update

IRAN-ISRAEL

A travel expert has provided an update on when flights to and from the Middle East might resume normal service. Flights continue to be severely disrupted due to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which started over the weekend. It is estimated that around 300,000 Brits are currently in the Gulf region. Airspace closures in the Middle East have led to numerous commercial flights being grounded, with over a third of today's (Monday, March 2) scheduled flights to the area cancelled. Major airlines