New Delhi, March 3 -- Airlines worldwide are suspending more flights to additional Middle Eastern destinations as the war's extent broadens on its fourth day.

The disruptions following Iran's initial retaliatory strike are now affecting the region, resulting in over 12,300 flight cancellations, including at key transfer hubs like Dubai and Doha, Bloomberg reported, citing Flightradar24.

The cancellations will have a lasting impact because they disrupt aircraft schedules and misplace crew members. Tens of thousands of passengers are stranded, leading many airlines to operate special evacuation flights.

The UAE is beginning to establish what it calls safe air corridors, signaling a slight improvement in the situation. These corridors wil...