Irish airline Ryanair said it had cancelled more than 800 flights last month due to a conflict in the Middle East. The airline is one of those who canceled and rerouteed flights amid a conflict between Israel and Iran, a continuing attack in Gaza.
Last week, flights were suspended at Dubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as passengers were told to expect further delays and cancellations. On Wednesday, Ryanair operated more than 109,000 total flights in June, indicating that less than 1% of flights were affected.
The Ireland-based business said it carried 19.9 million passengers a month, representing a 3% increase in the same month last year. It said it has carried 202.6 million passengers over the past 12 months, meaning it has increased by 7% year-on-year.
Elsewhere, rival London-listed airline Wizz Air also reported a significant increase in passenger numbers.
He said it carried 5.88 million passengers in June. This was an increase of 10.8% against the same month last year.
As a result, the seating capacity was 10.4% higher than last year.
Wizz said it has carried around 65 million passengers over the past 12 months, up 4.7% from the previous year.
