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The US and Israel's strikes on Iran earlier this week disrupted global air travel, forcing the closure of major Middle Eastern airports in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. Airlines including Aegean, Air France-KLM, Air India, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Finnair, IndiGo, ITA Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air suspended or cancelled flights across the region, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. Flights to Israel, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and surrounding countries faced widespread disruption, with some cancellations extending into mid-March as airlines navigated airspace closures and safety concerns.
Global air travel faced major disruptions earlier this week after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran, leading to closures at key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. The shutdown left tens of thousands of passengers stranded and affected thousands of flights worldwide. Advertisement
Several international and regional airlines announced suspensions or cancellations affecting multiple destinations. Greece's largest carrier, Aegean Airlines, halted flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Erbil until March 3. Air France and KLM also suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam for several days, with KLM indicating possible disruptions until March 6.
Air India stopped all flights to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar through March 2 and also cancelled select European routes on the same day. British Airways allowed passengers flying between London and Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, or Tel Aviv up to March 15 to change their travel dates without fees or request full refunds for travel until March 8.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific cancelled all Dubai flights until March 5 and suspended flights to Riyadh until March 3. Emirates and Etihad Airways temporarily suspended flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, respectively, earlier this week. Finnish carrier Finnair avoided airspace over Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Israel and suspended Doha and Dubai flights until March 6. IndiGo stopped all flights using Middle Eastern airspace at least through March 2.
ITA Airways extended cancellations for flights to and from Tel Aviv and Riyadh, and avoided airspace over Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran until March 8. Japan Airlines suspended Tokyo-Doha flights affecting around 1,000 passengers between February 28 and March 3. LOT Polish Airlines cancelled flights to Tel Aviv through March 15. Lufthansa suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Dammam, Erbil, and Tehran until March 8 and flights to Dubai until March 4.
Malaysia Airlines suspended all flights to Doha, Jeddah, and Madinah until March 4. Norwegian Air stopped Dubai flights until March 4. Singapore Airlines cancelled Dubai flights through March 7, while its low-cost subsidiary Scoot cancelled flights to Jeddah through the same date. Qatar Airways temporarily suspended flights to and from Doha due to closed airspace. Turkish Airlines halted flights to multiple Middle Eastern destinations and urged passengers to check its website for updates. Wizz Air stopped flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman until March 7.
The escalating conflict has created uncertainty for travelers, with airlines continuously updating schedules and extending cancellations based on airspace availability and safety considerations.
Source Reuters
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