Hanoi, June 13 -- As escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have affected the global aviation industry, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has rerouted its flights to steer clear of conflict zones, prioritising the safety of passengers and crew members, its representative told the Vietnam News Agency on June 13.

The airline's flights to Europe are currently operating normally, the representative added.

Other Vietnamese carriers, including Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, and Vietravel Airlines, do not fly through the Israeli or Iranian airspace.

The disruptions follow Israeli airstrikes on targets in Iran, prompting a cascade of flight cancellations and diversions worldwide. Data from Flightradar24, a global flight tracking servic...