00:00Travel chaos is spreading across the globe as the conflict with Iran escalates,
00:05hitting some of the world's busiest airports in the Middle East.
00:09Carriers across the Persian Gulf have extended flight suspensions,
00:13stranding thousands of travellers and dragging airline stocks sharply lower.
00:19Emirates, the world's largest international airline,
00:21has stopped all flights to and from Dubai until Tuesday afternoon
00:25and says disruptions could continue through Thursday.
00:28Etihad and Qatar Airways also suspended operations as airspace closures continue.
00:35The disruption is spreading across Asia.
00:38Cathay Pacific has cancelled some flights to the Middle East through March 5,
00:43while India's Indigo has extended suspensions through Tuesday.
00:47Airline stocks are taking a hit in Europe and Asia.
00:51Lufthansa fell 11%, British Airways' parent IAG dropped 13%,
00:56and Air France KLM lost 10%.
01:00Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Japan Airlines are down more than 5%.
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