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In an updated travel advisory issued on July 15, Singapore Airlines said the extension was due to the "geopolitical situation in the Middle East," The Straits Times reported.
In a separate statement released the same day, the airline said Scoot's cancellations were prompted by the renewed escalation of hostilities in the region, AsiaOne reported.
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A Singapore Airlines plane lands at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy |
"As the situation remains fluid, other SIA flights may be affected," the airline said.
Passengers impacted by the cancellations are eligible for a full refund of the unused portion of their tickets, according to both carriers.
The flight disruptions come after the United States carried out airstrikes against Iran for a third consecutive night on July 14, reigniting hostilities that had resumed last week.
Iran subsequently announced it had once again closed the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over regional stability and threatening a fragile ceasefire reached in June after months of conflict that left thousands dead.
