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  "id": 4569884,
  "title": "Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/middle-east-flights-which-airlines-are-flying-and-which-remain",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:24:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/31/uae-dubai-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "International airlines continue to modify schedules for Middle East flights amid ongoing geopolitical instability. Air Canada has extended its suspension of services to Tel Aviv and Dubai until mid-January 2027. Finnair, KLM and Air France have all halted flights to Dubai and Riyadh, with Air France also maintaining a pause on routes to Beirut until September 13. Wizz Air has put on hold its European-to-Middle East services until September 21, while Singapore Airlines has extended its cancelations until October 24. Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has halted its Singapore-Jeddah flights until September 12. Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to several Middle Eastern destinations, but Tehran remains off-limits. Philippine Airlines has restarted flights to Doha but has suspended routes to Dubai until October 2. British Airways has delayed its return to the region, suspending services to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman until October 25. Air Astana's flights from Almaty and Astana to Dubai remain cancelled until at least September 1. Cathay Pacific has pushed back its resumption of Dubai and Riyadh service until October 25 and 26, respectively. Lufthansa Group has suspended flights to multiple Middle Eastern destinations through October 24. Italian carrier ITA Airways has canceled its services to Riyadh until September 15 and Dubai until October 24. United Airlines is still grappling with disruption in Dubai and Tel Aviv, offering passengers options to rebook or request refunds.",
  "summary": "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. Air Canada Air Canada has extended the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until “mid-January…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/middle-east-flights-which-airlines-are-flying-and-which-remain-4574473",
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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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