India, June 23 -- Thousands of airline passengers are facing major travel disruptions after escalating conflict in the Middle East prompted several carriers to cancel flights. The chaos follows US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, leading airlines to suspend routes to the region and reroute others, causing widespread delays and cancellations.

Singapore Airlines, Air France, and British Airways are among the major carriers that have canceled flights to key Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai and Doha following the US strikes on Iran.

The disruption affects two of the world's busiest airports-Dubai International, the top global hub for international traffic, and Qatar's Hamad International, ranked 10th. Flight 109, whi...