Middle East conflict affects 2,364 Taiwanese travelersStaff writer, with CNAEighty-seven tour groups consisting of 2,364 Taiwanese have been affected since war broke out in the Middle East on Saturday last week, leading to several countries shutting down their airspace, data released today by the Tourism Administration showed. The figure includes 36 groups with 949 travelers who canceled their trips and received refunds and 51 groups with 1,415 travelers whose return flights to Taiwan were disrupted, the data showed. Among those stranded abroad, five groups with 121 travelers have since boarded flights home, the administration said. People collect their luggage at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in an undated photograph. All three services were canceled today, the airport's Web site said.

Source: Taipei Times March 03, 2026 13:50 UTC