Full list of airlines suspending travel to the Middle East as Emirates cancels flights to Dubai, Iran, Iraq and more
Multiple airlines around the world have suspended flights to the Middle East in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza.
According to the latest developments in the conflict, Israel invaded southern Lebanon on Tuesday, while Iran launched hundreds of missiles at its sworn enemy.
Numerous airlines 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 on other global travel routes.
Read on below for the full list of airlines that have suspended flights to the Middle East in response.
Complete list of airlines suspending travel to the Middle East
Aegean Airlines
The Greek airline canceled flights to and from Beirut until October 31, while flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended until October 6.
Air Algeria
The Algerian airline has suspended all its flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
Air Baltic
Latvian airline Air Baltic has canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 31.
Air Europe
The Spanish airline has canceled 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.
Low-cost airline Transavia has canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 31, 2025, while flights to Jordan’s capital, Amman and Beirut have been canceled until November 3.
Air India
India’s most popular airline has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
Bulgaria air
The Bulgarian airline has canceled flights to and from Israel until October 15.
British respiratory system
The British airline canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 7, the airline said in an emailed comment.
Pictured: A British Airways (G-EUPJ) Airbus A319-131 passenger aircraft taxiing onto the tarmac at Manchester International Airport
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has canceled all flights to Tel Aviv through March 27, 2025.
Delta
The American airline has suspended flights between New York and Tel Aviv until December 31.
EasyJet
The airline, which millions of Britons use every year, stopped flights to and from Tel Aviv in April for budgetary reasons and will resume flights on March 30, 2025, a spokesperson said.
Emirates
The United Arab Emirates’ state airline has canceled flights between Dubai and Beirut until October 8.
Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said it diverted some 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) taking off from Düsseldorf Airport on May 26, 2019
Fly Dubai
On September 30, the airline canceled flights between Beirut and Dubai until October 7.
On October 2 and 3, it also confirmed that it had canceled flights to Jordan, Iraq, Israel and Iran due to the temporary closure of some airspaces.
Iranian air
The Iranian airline has canceled all flights to Beirut until further notice, a company spokesperson told local media on September 28.
Iraqi airways
Iraq’s national carrier has suspended flights to and from Beirut until further notice, the Iraqi Ministry of Transport said on September 27.
ITA Aviation
Italy’s ITA Airways has extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until October 31.
LOT
Poland’s national airline suspended flights to Lebanon until further notice, it said in an emailed comment on September 20.
Lufthansa
The German aviation group suspended flights to Tel Aviv until October 31, while flights to Tehran are suspended until October 26.
Flights to Beirut are suspended until November 30.
It said it will avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Jordanian airspace through Oct. 2 amid an escalation of 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 canceled flights to Beirut until October 7, a company spokesperson said.
Ryanair
Europe’s largest budget airline canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26.
Pictured: a Ryanair flight FR846 arriving 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 canceled routes to Beirut from the cities of Berlin and Bremen until October 31.
United Airlines
One of America’s most popular airlines has suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future due to safety concerns.
Vueling
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling canceled flights to Tel Aviv until January 12, 2025, while flights to Amman were canceled until further notice.
Wizz Air
The Hungary-based airline has temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel until at least October 9.
What should I do if my flight is cancelled?
If your flight is canceled, you are legally entitled to a full refund, including other airline flights that you are not using in the same booking, such as outward or return flights (File image)
If your flight is canceled, you have a number of different options.
You are legally entitled to a full refund, including for other airline flights that you do not use in the same booking, such as outward or return flights.
You are also entitled to a replacement flight to take you to your destination.
If your canceled flight delays you by two hours or more, you are legally entitled to help with costs.
If the replacement flight you are offered has a delay of two hours or more and you have been given less than two weeks’ notice, you are legally entitled to compensation.