Emirates is operating flights to Dubai that are near-empty in some cases as travelers avoid the Persian Gulf, highlighting the challenges for the world’s largest international airline to restore its network amid a protracted war.

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

Oman Air has extended flight suspensions to nine international destinations until March 31 due to ongoing Middle East airspace restrictions. The airline cited evolving security situations and flight safety as reasons for the cancellations,

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out — by paying large sums for luxury flights to Europe via airports that are safe from attacks.

A drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport forced a temporary halt to all flights, sending an Emirates aircraft bound for the Gulf back to Kerala and throwing regional aviation into fresh chaos.

U.S. gas prices climbed higher over the weekend, with the national average price at $3.69, up more than 70 cents from three weeks ago.