International air travel has been thrown into chaos following military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran, forcing major airlines worldwide to suspend thousands of flights and strand countless passengers.
The conflict has led to the temporary shutdown of crucial Middle Eastern aviation centers, including Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, creating ripple effects across the global airline industry.
Here’s a breakdown of flight cancellations by carrier:
AEGEAN AIRLINES
The Greek national carrier has halted service to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Erbil, and Baghdad until March 10 early morning arrivals. Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes remain suspended through March 6 evening arrivals, while Riyadh and Jeddah flights won’t resume until March 7 early arrivals.
AIR BALTIC
Latvia’s national airline has grounded all Tel Aviv operations through March 9 and Dubai service through March 6.
AIR CANADA
The Canadian flag carrier has suspended Dubai and Tel Aviv routes until March 22, with service planned to resume March 23.
AIR EUROPA
Spain’s carrier has canceled Tel Aviv flights through March 9.
AIR FRANCE KLM
Air France suspended Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh service through March 5. KLM has grounded Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam flights until March 9, while Tel Aviv service remains canceled for the entire winter schedule.
AIR INDIA
The Indian carrier extended its Middle East flight suspension through March 3.
BLUEBIRD AIRWAYS
The Greek airline canceled all Israel flights through March 8.
BRITISH AIRWAYS
The IAG-owned carrier suspended flights to Amman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv through March 5.
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
Hong Kong’s flagship airline canceled Dubai and Riyadh service through March 14.
DELTA
The American carrier suspended New York-JFK to Tel Aviv flights through March 8 and return flights through March 9.
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES
EL AL and Sundor flights to and from Israel were suspended until 2:00 AM March 5.
EMIRATES
The Dubai-based carrier announced limited flight operations beginning March 2 evening, with all other services suspended indefinitely.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
Abu Dhabi’s national carrier suspended all hub operations until 1000 GMT March 4.
FINNAIR
Finland’s airline canceled Doha flights through March 10 and Dubai service through March 28, while avoiding airspace over Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Israel.
INDIGO
India’s largest airline suspended all flights using Middle Eastern airspace until at least March 2, with additional cancellations through March 5.
ITA AIRWAYS
Italy’s carrier suspended Tel Aviv flights and avoided airspace over Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran through March 8. Dubai cancellations extend through March 4, with Riyadh service halted March 2-4.
JAPAN AIRLINES
JAL canceled Tokyo-Doha flights from February 28 through March 7, plus the March 8 return flight.
LOT POLISH AIRLINES
Poland’s carrier suspended Tel Aviv flights through March 18, Dubai service through March 4, and Riyadh routes through March 8.
LUFTHANSA
Germany’s flagship airline grounded flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Dammam, Erbil, and Tehran through March 8, with Dubai service suspended through March 4.
MALAYSIA AIRLINES
The Malaysian carrier suspended Doha, Jeddah, and Madinah flights through March 4.
NORWEGIAN AIR
The Scandinavian airline canceled Dubai flights through March 10, with weekly reassessments planned.
PEGASUS
Turkey’s budget carrier suspended Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon flights through March 6, with Iran service canceled through March 12.
QATAR AIRWAYS
The Doha-based airline suspended operations due to Qatari airspace closure.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Singapore’s flag carrier canceled Dubai flights through March 7, while subsidiary Scoot suspended Jeddah service through March 7.
TAROM
Romania’s national airline suspended Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Amman flights through March 2, with March 3 Tel Aviv flights under review.
TURKISH AIRLINES
Turkey’s carrier canceled select flights to Bahrain, Dammam, Riyadh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates.
TUS AIRWAYS
Cyprus’s airline canceled all Israel flights through March 8.
VIRGIN ATLANTIC
The British carrier suspended Riyadh and Dubai flights through March 2, plus a March 3 Dubai-London flight.
WIZZ AIR
The budget airline suspended flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman, and Saudi Arabia through March 7.
