{
  "id": 4802149,
  "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-4802149",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T06:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/01/uae-dubai-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Middle East airlines are adjusting their schedules amidst ongoing security concerns and operational challenges. Virgin Atlantic has suspended flights to Dubai until October 2027, with resumption tickets available later this year. Air Canada has extended its suspension of Tel Aviv and Dubai flights until January 2027. Finnair has halted services to Dubai and Doha until March 27, 2027. KLM has resumed flights to Tel Aviv, but maintains avoidance of Iranian, Iraqi, Israeli airspace and some Arabian Gulf areas. Flights to Riyadh, Dammam, and Dubai remain suspended until October 24. Air France has reinstated Dubai and Riyadh services, but keeps Beirut flights suspended until September 13. Wizz Air has suspended routes from mainland Europe to Amman until September 21, and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi until October 24. Singapore Airlines has postponed Dubai flights, extending the suspension until October 24. Scoot has paused Singapore-Jeddah flights until September 12. Turkish Airlines has resumed Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Damascus, Beirut, and Amman flights, but Tehran services remain suspended. Philippine Airlines has resumed Manila to Doha flights, but has delayed Dubai flights until October 2. British Airways will keep Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain, and Amman flights suspended until October 25, reducing frequencies on other routes. Air Astana has canceled Almaty and Astana to Dubai flights until September 30. Cathay Pacific has postponed Dubai and Riyadh flights until October 25 and 26. Lufthansa Group has suspended flights to several Middle Eastern destinations until October 24, while ITA Airways has halted services to Riyadh until September 15 and Dubai 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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  "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."
}