3,400+ Flights Canceled Sunday — 19,000 Delayed as Middle East Aviation Crisis Deepens

More than 3,400 flights were canceled Sunday across seven Middle East airports according to Flightradar24, nearly doubling Saturday toll of 1,800 cancellations. Euronews reported 19,000 flights delayed across the region. Emirates suspended all operations until 3 PM local time Monday March 2; Qatar Airways and Etihad also remained grounded.