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Posted on June 13, 2025
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Airlines are suspending flights to the Middle East due to conflicts and airspace closures, affecting major hubs like Tel Aviv and Dubai.
(Reuters) -Israel's strikes against Iran have prompted international airlines to halt flights to some Middle East destinations due to air space closures and safety concerns.
As the conflict entered a new phase following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites, some airlines moved to cancel flights to hubs like Dubai and Qatar's Doha.
Below are some of the airlines that have cancelled their flights to and from the region:
AIRBALTIC
Latvia's airBaltic said that all flights to and from Tel Aviv until September 30 had been cancelled.
AEROFLOT
Russia's Aeroflot said that it had cancelled flights between Moscow and Tehran, and made changes to other routes in the Middle East.
AIR EUROPA
The Spanish airline said that it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv until July 31.
AIR FRANCE-KLM
Air France said that it had suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
Air France KLM cancelled flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh on June 22 and June 23.
KLM said that it had cancelled all its flights to and from Tel Aviv until at least July 1 and added that some flights to, from or via Beirut until June 29 may be disrupted.
DELTA AIR LINES
The U.S. carrier said that travel to, from, or through Tel Aviv may be impacted between June 12 and August 31.
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES
The carrier said that it had cancelled its regular flight schedule for EL AL and Sundor through June 27. Additionally, flights scheduled to depart through July 15 have been closed for new bookings until security situation becomes clearer.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
It said that it had cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Amman until June 20 and between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv until July 15.
EMIRATES
Emirates said that it had temporarily suspended flights to and from Iran (Teheran) and Iraq (Baghdad and Basra) until and including June 30.
FLYDUBAI
Flydubai said that it had temporarily suspended flights to and from Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria until June 30.
IAG
IAG-owned British Airways said that its flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended until July 31 and flights to Amman and Bahrain are suspended up to and including June 30.
The British carrier was set to resume Dubai and Doha flights on June 23 after cancelling routes to and from those airports the day before.
IAG's low-cost airline, Iberia Express, had previously said that it had cancelled its flights to Tel Aviv until June 30.
ISRAIR
The Israeli airline said that it had cancelled all its flights from and to Israel until June 30. Israir is stopping the sale of all its flights until July 7 (inclusive).
ITA AIRWAYS
The Italian Airline said that it would extend the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until July 31, including two flights scheduled on August 1.
LUFTHANSA GROUP
Lufthansa said that it had suspended all flights to and from Beirut until and including June 30 and to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran until and including July 31. Flights to and from Amman and Erbil are cancelled until and including July 11. The German airline added that it would also refrain from using airspace of the countries concerned until further notice.
PEGASUS
The Turkish airline said that it had cancelled flights to Iran until July 30 and flights to Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan until June 30.
QATAR AIRWAYS
Qatar Airways said that it had temporarily cancelled flights to and from Iraq, Iran and Syria.
RYANAIR
Ryanair said that it had cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until September 30.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
The Asian carrier cancelled flying from Singapore to Dubai until June 25.
TAROM
Romania's flag carrier said that it had suspended all commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until June 24.
TUS AIRWAYS
The Cypriot airline cancelled all its flights to and from Israel scheduled until June 30 (inclusive). Flights scheduled for departure between July 1 and July 7 are currently closed for sale, pending further developments, it said.
UNITED AIRLINES
The U.S. carrier said that travel to and from Tel Aviv may be affected between June 13 and August 1. Flights to Dubai between June 18 and July 3 may also be affected.
WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air said it had suspended its operations to and from Tel Aviv and Amman until September 15. The Hungarian airline will also avoid overflying Israeli, Iraqi, Irani and Syrian airspace until further notice.
(Reporting by Reuters bureaus; compiled by Agnieszka Olenska, Elviira Luoma and Tiago Brandao, Editing by Matt Scuffham and Alison Williams)
Airlines such as airBaltic, Aeroflot, Air France-KLM, and Emirates have cancelled flights to and from various Middle Eastern destinations due to safety concerns.
The cancellations are primarily due to airspace closures and safety concerns following Israel's strikes against Iran and the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
Many airlines have suspended flights until at least the end of June, with some extending cancellations into July and beyond.
Destinations such as Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha, and various cities in Iraq and Iran are among those affected by the flight cancellations.
Travelers should check with their airlines for updates on their flight status and explore options for rebooking or refunds as many airlines are adjusting their schedules.
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