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  "id": 4801669,
  "title": "Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/middle-east-flights-which-airlines-are-flying-and-which-remain",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T06:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/01/uae-dubai-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "International airlines are adjusting Middle East flight schedules amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Virgin Atlantic suspends flights to Dubai until October 2027, with resumption tickets slated for later this year. Air Canada postpones flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until mid-January 2027. Finnair holds off flights to Dubai and Doha until March 27, 2027, citing unstable security conditions. KLM avoids Iran, Iraq and Israel, with suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai until October 24. Air France resumes Dubai and Riyadh flights but keeps Beirut on hold until September 13. Wizz Air halts European to Amman flights until September 21 and Dubai/Abu Dhabi trips until October 24. Singapore Airlines extends Dubai suspensions until October 24. Scoot suspends Singapore-Jeddah flights until September 12. Turkish Airlines reinstates services to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Damascus, Beirut and Amman but retains Tehran suspensions. Philippine Airlines resumes Manila-to-Doha flights but postpones Dubai return flights until October 2. British Airways delays phased Middle East return until October 25, suspending Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman flights. Air Astana maintains Almaty/Astana-to-Dubai suspensions until September 30. Cathay Pacific delays Dubai and Riyadh arrivals until October 25/26. Lufthansa suspends flights to several Middle Eastern destinations until October 24. Italian carrier ITA Airways halts Riyadh and Dubai trips until October 24.",
  "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. Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic flights to Dubai remain suspended until October 2027, with tickets for the…",
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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."
}