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Sydney Airport Stranded After Gulf Airspace Closure

Travellers are sleeping at Sydney airport after flights to the Middle East were cancelled due to Gulf airspace closure following the US-Iran conflict.

Australia's airports peak body has warned of "significant disruptions" to global aviation in coming days after the Middle East erupted into conflict. Flights to the region have been cancelled, leaving many international travellers stranded at Sydney airport.

The US-Iran conflict has led to the closure of Gulf airspace, causing ripple effects across international air travel routes as airlines reroute flights and adjust schedules.