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Iran's airspace was closed to nearly all flights for five hours overnight, with several airlines announcing that they will reroute flights around Iran.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

For retailers, advertisers, and investors, this marks the start of a fundamental shift away from traditional search engines—one that will reroute consumer spend and create winners and losers during the holiday season and beyond.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Airport officials said the new system will reroute drivers around airport hotels instead of funneling them onto the skyway ramp.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

Community Transit and Sound Transit will reroute some express buses from Snohomish County to end at Northgate Station rather than creep through heavy traffic to the University of Washington or downtown.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

The Rockets, meanwhile, will reroute LeVert to the Pacers for Victor Oladipo and include a second-round pick.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2021