The war in Iran enters its fourth week, triggering ongoing disruptions across Middle East aviation. Major global carriers have extended flight suspensions due to security risks and restricted airspace.
Lufthansa Group has halted passenger flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv until 31 May, with broader cuts to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Riyadh, and Tehran through October. Eurowings will suspend service to key regional hubs through April and October.
Air France extended suspensions to Dubai and Riyadh until 31 March, and to Tel Aviv and Beirut until 4 April. KLM is avoiding Iranian, Iraqi, and Israeli airspace, with cancellations to Tel Aviv, Dammam, Riyadh, and Dubai through mid-May.
Cathay Pacific pushed back its Dubai and Riyadh suspensions to 31 May, while adding extra flights to Paris and Zurich to meet rising European demand.
British Airways cancelled flights to Amman, Bahrain, Dubai, Tel Aviv, and Doha through April and May. Wizz Air suspended Israeli routes until 29 March and Gulf destinations from Europe through September.
Qatar Airways operates a limited schedule through 28 March, connecting Doha to over 70 global destinations. Emirates, Etihad, and Air Arabia are running reduced services, urging travelers to verify flight status.
Air Canada halted Dubai flights until 30 April and Tel Aviv until 2 May. Philippine Airlines and Garuda Indonesia suspended Doha and Dubai operations. Turkish Airlines cut multiple regional routes across the Gulf and Levant.
Gulf Air shifted some operations to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, offering special flights amid Bahrain’s airspace closure. Oman Air maintains most services but has paused select regional routes through March.