Full list of airlines suspending travel to the Middle East as Emirates cancels flights to Dubai, Iran, Iraq and more
Multiple airlines from carriers across the globe have suspended flights to the Middle East in response to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
Multiple airlines from carriers across the globe have suspended flights to the Middle East in response to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
The latest developments in the conflict saw Israel invade southern Lebanon on Tuesday, while Iran has launched hundreds of missiles at its sworn enemy.
Numerous carriers have now suspended flights to the Middle East, including routes to Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.
The decision has affected hundreds of flights, leaving passengers stranded while having a knock-on effect for other global travel routes.
Read on below for the full list of airlines to have suspended flights to the Middle East in response.
Full list of airlines suspending travel to the Middle East
Aegean Airlines
The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until October 31, while flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended until October 6.
Air Algerie
The Algerian airline has suspended all of its flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
Air Baltic
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 31.
Air Europa
The Spanish airline has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until October 7.
Air France/KLM
On September 30, Air France suspended routes from Paris to both Tel Aviv and Paris-Beirut until October 8.
On October 1, KLM announced that it would extend the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until at least the end of 2024.
Its low-cost airline, Transavia, has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 31 2025 while axing flights to the capital of Jordan, Amman, and Beirut until November 3.
Air India
Indias most popular carrier has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
Bulgaria Air
The Bulgarian carrier has cancelled flights to and from Israel until October 15.
The British carrier cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 7, the airline said in an e-mailed comment.
Pictured: A British Airways Airbus A319-131 passenger plane (G-EUPJ) taxiing on Manchester International Airport tarmac
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until March 27 2025.
Delta
The US carrier has suspended flights between New York and Tel Aviv until December 31.
EasyJet
The airline that is used by millions of Brits every year has budget halted flights to and from Tel Aviv in April and will resume flights on March 30 2025, a spokesperson said.
Emirates
The United Arab Emirates state-owned airline has cancelled flights between Dubai and Beirut until October 8.
Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabis Etihad Airways said it was re-routing a number of its flights on October 2 in response to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A330-243 (CN 729) takes off from Dusseldorf Airport on May 26 2019
Fly Dubai
On September 30, the airline cancelled flights between Beirut and Dubai until October 7.
On October 2 and October 3, it also confirmed that it had cancelled flights to Jordan, Iraq, Israel and Iran due to the temporary closure of a number of air spaces.
Iran Air
The Iranian airline cancelled all flights to Beirut until further notice, a company spokesman told local media on September 28.
Iraqi Airways
The Iraqi national carrier suspended flights to and from Beirut until further notice, Iraqs transport ministry said on September 27.
ITA Airways
Italys ITA Airways has extended the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until October 31.
LOT
The Polish flag carrier suspended flights to Lebanon until further notice, it said in an emailed comment on September 20.
Lufthansa
The German airline group suspended flights to Tel Aviv until Oct. 31 while flights to Tehran have been suspended up to October 26.
Flights to Beirut will be suspended until November 30.
It said it will avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Jordanian airspace up to and including October 2 amid an escalation of an armed conflict in the Middle East, suspending flights to and from Amman and Erbil, Iraq.
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has suspended flights to Beirut until December 31.
Pegasus
The Turkish airline cancelled flights to Beirut until October 7, a company spokesperson said.
Ryanair
Europes biggest budget airline cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26.
Pictured: A Ryanair flight FR846 coming from Barcelona El Prat, on the runway of Orio al Serio airport, in Bergamo, Italy on October 1 2024
Qatar Airways
The Qatari airline temporarily suspended flights to and from Beirut until further notice.
Sundair
The German airline cancelled routes to Beirut from the cities of Berlin and Bremen until October 31.
United Airlines
One of Americas most popular airlines has suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future due to security reasons.
Vueling
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling cancelled operations to Tel Aviv until January 12 2025, while flights to Amman were cancelled until further notice.
Wizz Air
The Hungary-based airline temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel until at least October 9.
What should I do if my flight gets cancelled?
If your flight gets cancelled, you are legally entitled to a full refund, which includes other flights from the airline that you won’t use in the same booking, such as onward or return flights (File image)
If your flight is cancelled, you have a number of different options.
You are legally entitled to a full refund, which includes other flights from the airline that you won’t use in the same booking, such as onward or return flights.
You are also entitled to a replacement flight to get you to your destination.
If your cancelled flight delays you by two hours or more, you have the legal right to be helped with costs.
If the replacement flight offered to you has delayed you by two hours or more, and you were given less than two weeks’ notice, you are legally entitled to compensation.
