{
  "id": 4574473,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:24:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/31/uae-dubai-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "International airlines are currently adjusting their schedules for flights in the Middle East due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and airspace restrictions. Here's how several major carriers are handling their operations:\n\nAir Canada has indefinitely suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai, advising passengers to check with the airline for rebooking and refunds. Finnair and KLM have also extended their suspensions until March 27 and October 24, respectively, resuming services to Tel Aviv with stops in Larnaca, Cyprus. Air France has resumed flights to Dubai and Riyadh but keeps Beirut on hold until September 13. Wizz Air suspends services to Amman until September 21, and Singapore Airlines extensions to Dubai and Abu Dhabi run until October 24. Scoot has paused flights to Jeddah until September 12.\n\nTurkish Airlines has restarted services to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Damascus, Beirut, and Amman, but Tehran remains off the schedule. Philippine Airlines resumes flights to Doha, with Dubai on hold until October 2. British Airways delays its phased return, postponing trips to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain, and Amman until October 25, and reducing frequencies on other routes. Air Astana suspends Almaty and Astana to Dubai flights until September 1 but retains cancelled status for these routes.\n\nCathay Pacific maintains suspensions of flights to Dubai and Riyadh until October 25 and 26, respectively, offering rebooking or refunds to affected passengers. Lufthansa and Swiss suspend flights to several destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, and Tehran, until October 24. Italy's ITA Airways halts flights to Riyadh until September 15 and Dubai until October 24. United Airlines continues to face disruptions for Dubai and Tel Aviv, allowing passengers to rebook or request refunds.\n\nThese adjustments demonstrate the airlines' commitment to passenger safety amidst the volatile situation in the Middle East.",
  "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 Business",
        "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",
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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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