Travellers headed to Europe are being warned to quickly book flights through Asia or risk having to cancel plans as seats become harder to snare, prices surge and experts warn the Middle East situation may remain uncertain for the next six months.
Travel plans for many Australians headed to Europe or Africa via the Middle East were plunged into chaos last weekend as major airports in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha were forced to abruptly close after air strikes targeted the key infrastructure hubs.