Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights across the Middle East as tensions soar following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran.
European carriers
British Airways cancelled flights between London and Dubai/Doha on Sunday but resumed normal operations Monday.
Air France suspended flights to Saudi Arabia and the UAE through Tuesday and extended its Paris–Tel Aviv suspension until July 14. Its low-cost subsidiary, Transavia, halted Paris–Beirut flights until June 30 and Tel Aviv flights until September 7.
The Lufthansa Group—including Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, and ITA—suspended flights to the Middle East until June 30 and to Tel Aviv and Tehran until July 31. Routes to Amman and Erbil are suspended until July 11.
Greece’s Aegean Airlines cancelled Tel Aviv flights until July 12, and flights to Amman, Beirut, and Erbil until June 28.
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines suspended flights to Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon until June 30, and to Iran until July 30. Turkish Airlines suspended flights to Baghdad, Damascus, and Tehran until July 1.
Finnair halted flights to Doha and is avoiding airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel.
North American airlines
United Airlines warned of disruptions to Dubai flights through July 3 and Tel Aviv flights through August 1, offering free rebooking.
Air Canada suspended its daily Toronto–Dubai service from June 18 and may extend the halt. Alternative travel via European partners is available.
American Airlines is allowing no-fee itinerary changes for Doha flights scheduled between June 19 and July 20.
Asian airlines
Singapore Airlines cancelled eight flights to Dubai from Sunday through Wednesday.
AFP
