Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?
International airlines are continuing to adjust schedules for Middle East flights as airspace restrictions and operational uncertainty persist. Against the backdrop of continuing geopolitical uncertainty across the region, here's how international airlines are adapting their operations. Cathay Pac ific The Hong Kong carrier has extended its suspension of flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until…
Middle East airlines are grappling with ongoing disruptions to flight schedules amid geopolitical tensions and operational uncertainties. Many carriers have either suspended or resumed flights to various destinations in the region.
Cathay Pacific has paused operations to and from Dubai and Riyadh until November 30, offering flexibility to affected travelers to rebook, reroute or receive refunds. Air France resumed regular flights to Tel Aviv and Riyadh, but maintains suspensions to Dubai and Beirut until September 8 and September 13, respectively. Lufthansa will restart services between Frankfurt and Riyadh on September 10, with Vienna-Amman flights resuming from October 2, and daily flights to Amman from October 25. Lufthansa, Eurowings and Swiss flights to and from Dubai remain suspended through October 24.
American Airlines extended its travel alert for passengers to Tel Aviv until March 2027, allowing flexible rebooking options through April 2, 2027. Delta extended its suspension of Atlanta-Tel Aviv flights through December 18, while resuming New York-JFK-Tel Aviv flights on September 6. Virgin Atlantic has suspended flights to Dubai until October 2027, with tickets becoming available for the resumed service later this year. Air Canada has extended its flight suspension to Tel Aviv and Dubai until mid-January 2027.
Finnair has paused its flights to Dubai and Doha until March 27, 2027, while KLM has adjusted its schedule to avoid airspace over Iran, Iraq and Israel, with flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai suspended until October 24. Wizz Air has suspended its European to Amman and Dubai flights until September 21 and October 24, respectively.
Singapore Airlines has extended its suspension of Dubai flights until October 24. Scoot has halted its Singapore-Jeddah services until September 12. Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Damascus, Beirut and Amman, while Tehran remains suspended.
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