KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Wednesday announced it has cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 due to security concerns arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM has decided to cancel all flights to Dubai up to and including March 28,” the airline said in a statement.
“The safety of our passengers and crew is always our top priority,” the company added, noting that it understands the disruption the decision may cause to travellers and is working to keep affected passengers informed.
KLM said it is also coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands to assist with the evacuation of Dutch citizens stranded in the region.
Meanwhile, Lufthansa on Monday said it was extending the suspension of flights to several destinations across the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Israel and Iran.
The German carrier said flights to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Amman in Jordan, and Erbil in Iraq, would remain cancelled until March 15.
Flights to and from Beirut in Lebanon and Tel Aviv in Israel have been suspended until April 2, while services to Tehran in Iran have been halted until April 30.
Similarly, Air France said it has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until March 13, while flights to Dubai and Riyadh remain suspended until March 12.
Several international airlines have adjusted operations across the Middle East as the regional conflict continues to disrupt aviation routes and raise safety concerns.
