Multiple airlines have made the decision to suspend services across the Middle East, which is also affecting other routes.
Many flights have been cancelled or suspended (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Airlines from across the world have continued to cancel flights across the Middle East after the US and Israel launched “major combat operations” across Iran. It prompted retaliatory strikes across the Middle East – hitting Dubai, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait, all home to US bases, as well as Israel.
Airspace across the countries has remained virtually empty. Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have been shut or severely restricted as a result.
Many Brits enjoy holidaying in the likes of Dubai and have faced delays to their scheduled plans. The UK Foreign Office has told Brits not to travel to Israel or Palestine, and is advising people already in destinations such as Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait to seek shelter.
In a statement on its website the Foreign Office said: “Due to the threat posed by escalation in the region, we recommend against all travel to Israel and Palestine. On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel commenced joint military action in Iran, Israeli airspace has now closed.”
The Foreign Office has also updated its advice for British citizens currently in destinations including Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait. It said: “Remain indoors in a secure location, avoid all travel and follow instructions from the local authorities.”
The situation is quickly changing, so anyone due to fly in the coming days should also seek advise from their flight operator.
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Cancelled flights to the Middle East
Aegean Airlines – Greece’s largest airline has suspended flights to Tel Aviv in Israel, Beirut in Lebanon and Erbil in Iraq until March 2.
Air Astana – All flights to the Middle East have been cancelled until March 3.
Air Canada – All flights from Canada to Israel have been cancelled until March 8. All flights to Dubai have been cancelled until March 3.
Air Europa – The Spanish airline has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and is monitoring the situation to assess operations on Tuesday.
Air France KLM – All flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut cancelled for Saturday. Dutch KLM weekend flights to and from Dubai, Dammam and Riyadh have been cancelled.
Azerbaijan Airlines – All flights to and from Dubai, Doha, Jeddah and Tel Aviv suspended.
British Airways – Flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain cancelled until March 3.
Cathay Pacific – Flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh suspended.
Emirates – All flights to and from Dubai suspended until March 2.
Etihad – Flights from Abu Dhabi suspended until 2pm local time on Sunday.
FlyDubai – All flights to and from Dubai suspended until 3pm local time on Sunday.
ITA Airways – Flights to and from Tel Aviv and not using airspace of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Iran until March 7.
Lot Polish Airlines – Flights to Tel Aviv suspended until March 15. Flights to Dubai and Riyadh cancelled until March 2.
Lufthansa – Flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel, Beirut in Lebanon and Oman suspended until March 7. Flights to and from Dubai on Saturday and Sunday suspended.
Norwegian Air – All flights to and from Dubai suspended until March 4.
Pegasus Airlines – Flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon were cancelled up to and including March 2.
Qatar Airways – Flights suspended due to closure of Quatari airspace. Update coming by 9am local time on Monday.
Turkish Airlines – Flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman cancelled on Saturday. Flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan cancelled until March 2.
Wizz Air – Flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman halted with immediate effect until March 7.
Knock-on effect
Air India – Flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar to London, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Frankfurt and Paris on Sunday have been cancelled. More flights to London, Birmingham, Amsterdam, Zurich, Milan, Vienna, Copenhagen and Frankfurt had been cancelled.
IndiGo – Temporary suspension of international flights using Middle Eastern airspace until Monday.
Japan Airlines – Cancelled flight on Saturday from Tokyo Haneda to Doha and return flight on March 1.
Lufthansa – Will not fly through Israeli, Lebanese, Jordanian, Iraqi and Iranian airspace until March 7.
Virgin Atlantic – Will avoid Iraqi airspace, resulting in some pre-planned rerouting of flights.
