News / Airlines scramble to avoid Middle East airspace as missiles fly

Israeli, Jordan and Iraqi airspace is temporarily closed after Iran’s biggest-ever missile attack on Israel yesterday, with disruption to air cargo traffic expected.  

Israeli officials reported that Iran launched some 200 ballistic missiles at the country last night, following days of attacks on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon. 

A large number of the missiles were intercepted by Israeli and US defences, and Israeli officials said they were unaware of any casualties.  

Lufthansa Cargo told its customers Israeli airspace would be ...