Holidaymakers have been warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may affect international travel paths.
The world was sent into shock last week as Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his troops into Ukraine towards its capital Kyiv.
The brutality Russia has shown towards Ukraine has led to world leaders posing sanctions on Putin in an attempt to deter him from further devastation.
The sanctions have caused Russia to close its airspace to airlines from all EU countries meaning flights between Europe and Asia are now required to take longer flight paths.
However, the response should not affect a huge amount of travellers as the number of flights operating between London and Japan, China, and Korea have already been reduced due to the pandemic.
The cost of flights, however, may continue to rise as oil prices increase.
This increase in operational costs for airlines will likely be passed on to customers leading to higher priced fares.
So far, suppliers have said the conflict has not impacted bookings as they alter flight paths to Eastern Europe,
However, despite attempts to reassure passengers, travellers remain concerned about heading on a trip away.
Karen Magee, senior vice president at In The Know Experiences, part of the Global Travel Collection division, told Travel Weekly that her clients are worried.
She said, as a result, her agency is no longer taking new bookings in the region.
Ms Magee said: "We don't have any business to the Ukraine specifically, but definitely to the surrounding areas. Clients are very concerned about potential disruptions from refugees. It's a sad situation."
She added: "Our guidance at the moment is to monitor the situation closely, as we don't really know what direction this will go.
"Currently, I would say most advisors are pausing new bookings, but not canceling existing ones until we have a more concrete idea of what this is going to look like. Everyone is in wait-and-see mode."
The invasion has also led to several holidaymakers cancelling their trips out of fear Russia will launch more attacks.
