{
  "id": 10922087,
  "title": "Middle East flights: Air Canada, Air France and Cathay Pacific extend suspensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/middle-east-flights-air-canada-air-france-and-cathay-pacific-extend-10922087",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:19:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/30/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Middle East airlines are responding to ongoing security concerns by adjusting their flight schedules. Air Canada has suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until the end of March 2027, while Air France has resumed regular flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut, but has halted services to Riyadh and Dubai until October 24. Wizz Air is operating European-to-Amman flights, while Cathay Pacific has suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh until January 31, 2027. British Airways is revising its schedule, with Dubai flights set to resume on November 3, and Abu Dhabi flights remaining suspended until the winter 2027-2028 season. Lufthansa, Swiss, and Austrian Airlines are gradually resuming flights to Dubai, with daily services expected to begin soon. Other airlines, such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, and KLM, are also modifying their routes and schedules to navigate the evolving geopolitical landscape.",
  "summary": "International airlines continue to adjust schedules for Middle East flights in the aftermath of the Iran war as airspace restrictions persist. Against the backdrop of continuing geopolitical uncertainty across the region, here's how airlines are adapting their operations. Air Canada Air Canada has extended the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until the end of March 2027. Passengers…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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