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The day in travel news · Oct 12

Middle East travel disrupted as Lufthansa aborts LAX landing

Lufthansa canceled all flights to 11 international destinations and a Boeing 747-8 aborted its landing at Los Angeles International Airport, escaping a tail strike by inches as pilots performed a go-around. Meanwhile, Saudia faced the heaviest impact from flight cancelations in Riyadh amid missile attacks, and reports say Saudi Arabia's aviation ambitions are facing a week of terror.

Sources: One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, Simple Flying, Simple Flying, Skift

The Australian government lowered its travel warning for Middle Eastern countries, signaling improved security assessments for the region.

Sources: International Traveller

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