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Qatar Airways CEO reveals scale of missile-triggered airspace crisis

CNBC · 9 days ago
CNBC
CNBC
9 days ago

Qatar Airways CEO reveals scale of missile-triggered airspace crisis after Iran targeted Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. CNBC's Dan Murphy reports.

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  • A missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base led to the sudden shutdown of Qatari airspace.
  • Nearly 100 aircraft en route to Doha were diverted to neighboring countries. 23s
  • Over 10,000 passengers were in transit at Hamad International Airport during the closure. 38s
  • A total of 151 flights were disrupted within hours. 42s
  • All stranded passengers were cleared within 24 hours and airport operations have returned to normal. 52s
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