Global commercial aviation remains under extensive strain as disruptions tied to the Iran war persist, leaving many passengers unable to travel as originally planned. Airlines of varying sizes and business models have adjusted operations across routes that touch the Middle East, including cancellations and temporary suspensions to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and other regional airports. Below is a carrier-by-carrier account, presented alphabetically, of the latest schedule changes and suspensions as announced by the airlines.
AEGEAN AIRLINES - Greece's largest carrier has cancelled services to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman through April 22. Flights to Erbil and Baghdad will remain cancelled until May 24. The airline has also removed Dubai services from its schedule until April 19 and Riyadh flights until April 18.
AIRBALTIC - Latvia's airBaltic has suspended all flights to Tel Aviv until April 29. Additionally, its flights to Dubai are cancelled until October 24.
AIR CANADA - The Canadian carrier has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv through May 2 and to Dubai through April 30.
AIR EUROPA - The Spanish airline has removed all services to Tel Aviv from its schedule until April 10.
AIR FRANCE KLM - Air France has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut through April 4 and flights to Dubai and Riyadh through March 31. The airline also cancelled an April 1 departure from Dubai. KLM has suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai until May 17.
CATHAY PACIFIC - Cathay Pacific has cancelled all passenger services to Dubai and Riyadh until May 31. To address increased demand to Europe, the carrier plans additional passenger flights to London, Paris and Zurich, and will run extra capacity to London in April.
DELTA - The U.S. carrier cancelled its New York-Tel Aviv services and pushed back the restart of its Atlanta-Tel Aviv route until September 5. Delta also delayed the planned launch of a Boston-Tel Aviv route, which was scheduled for late October, until further notice.
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES - The Israeli carrier said customers booked to depart Israel through April 4 have had their flights cancelled, including corresponding return journeys. El Al is operating a limited number of flights to several key destinations.
EMIRATES - The UAE flag carrier reported it is operating a reduced flight schedule following a partial reopening of regional airspace.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS - Etihad said it is operating a commercial flight schedule between Abu Dhabi and roughly 80 destinations.
FINNAIR - The Finnish carrier cancelled Dubai flights until March 29 and Doha flights until July 2. Finnair continues to avoid the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Syria and Israel.
FLYNAS - Saudi budget airline Flynas extended suspensions of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Syria until March 31.
IAG - IAG-owned British Airways extended cancellations to Amman, Bahrain, Dubai and Tel Aviv until May 31, and to Doha until April 30. The carrier is adding flights to Bangkok and Singapore. Flights to Abu Dhabi remain suspended until later this year.
INDIGO - The Indian airline has suspended flights to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah until March 28.
JAPAN AIRLINES - Japan Airlines suspended scheduled Tokyo-Doha services until April 10 and Doha-Tokyo services until April 11.
LOT - The Polish carrier said all flights to Dubai are cancelled until March 28 and to Tel Aviv until May 31. LOT also cancelled Riyadh services until April 30 and Beirut flights from March 31 to April 30.
LUFTHANSA GROUP - Lufthansa and other carriers within the group - Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways and Edelweiss - have suspended flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv until May 31. The group has also suspended services to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat and Tehran until October 24. Lufthansa Cargo applies the same suspensions, except its Tel Aviv suspension runs through April 30. Low-cost Eurowings plans to suspend flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Erbil through April 30 and to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman through October 24.
MALAYSIA AIRLINES - The Malaysian carrier suspended all flights to Doha until April 15.
NORWEGIAN AIR - The low-cost carrier has delayed launches of planned Tel Aviv and Beirut services to June 15, from April 1 and April 4 respectively, and cancelled Dubai flights through April 8.
PEGASUS - Turkey's Pegasus Airlines cancelled services to Iran, Iraq, Amman, Beirut, Kuwait, Bahrain, Doha, Dammam, Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah until April 13.
QANTAS - Australia's flag carrier is adding flights to Rome and Paris to address stronger demand for European routes. Paris services will increase to five return flights per week from three, and the Perth-Singapore service will increase from daily to 10 flights per week. An updated schedule will roll out progressively from mid-April and run until late July.
QATAR AIRWAYS - Qatar Airways said it is gradually restoring and increasing services to and from Doha, adding frequencies to more than 90 destinations.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES - Singapore Airlines extended suspension of its Singapore-Dubai route until April 30. To meet higher demand elsewhere, it is adding services on Singapore-London Gatwick and Singapore-Melbourne routes from late March until October 24.
TURKISH AIRLINES - Turkish Airlines cancelled most Middle East services until the end of March. SunExpress, the joint venture with Lufthansa, cancelled flights to Dubai until April 6 and to Bahrain until April 30.
WIZZ AIR - The low-cost carrier suspended flights to Israel until March 29 and halted flights from mainland European destinations to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman and Jeddah until mid-September.
Across this list, carriers have taken a range of actions from full route suspensions to temporary timetable reductions. Some airlines are directing capacity to alternative long-haul markets in Europe and Australia, while others are maintaining a reduced or limited commercial schedule on select routes. These operational changes reflect a patchwork of cancellations and partial reinstatements tied to evolving airspace access around the Middle East.
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What this means for passengers and markets
- Passengers with itineraries that traverse or connect through affected Middle Eastern hubs should expect cancelled flights, altered routings and limited seat availability, and should consult carriers for rebooking or refunds.
- Cargo operations are also impacted, with Lufthansa Cargo applying similar suspensions on several routes, indicating broader supply chain and freight implications.
- Airlines that can redeploy aircraft to alternative long-haul routes are adding capacity in regions where demand is rising, while carriers with heavier exposure to the affected airspace are operating with reduced schedules.
Key points
- Major international carriers have extended cancellations and suspensions affecting flights to and from Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and other Middle Eastern destinations.
- Some airlines are adding extra services to European and Australasian routes to meet redirected demand, while cargo operations and airlines with hub exposure are running reduced schedules.
- The aviation and travel sectors are the primary areas affected, with secondary impacts on air cargo and related supply chains.
Risks and uncertainties
- Further schedule changes or extended suspensions remain possible as airspace access and regional conditions evolve, creating uncertainty for travel, freight and airline revenue.
- Capacity constraints on unaffected long-haul routes could lead to limited availability and higher fares where airlines are adding flights to absorb redirected demand.
Practical advice for travelers
Passengers should check with their carrier for the most current flight status, rebooking policies and refund options. Those with travel through impacted hubs may face additional routing changes or limited alternatives and should allow for extra time in planning.