{
  "id": 5957910,
  "title": "Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/middle-east-flights-which-airlines-are-flying-and-which-remain-5957910",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:07:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/06/uae-dubai-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Middle East airlines are adjusting their flight schedules amid ongoing geopolitical concerns. Cathay Pacific has indefinitely suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh, offering passengers flexibility to rebook or receive refunds. Air France resumed services to Tel Aviv and Riyadh but maintains suspensions to Dubai and Beirut until September. Lufthansa will restore flights to Riyadh and Tel Aviv while suspending services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi through October. American Airlines extended its travel alert for Tel Aviv, allowing flexible bookings through March 2027. Delta suspended Atlanta-Tel Aviv flights until December, while Virgin Atlantic will resume Dubai flights later this year. Air Canada extended its Tel Aviv and Dubai suspensions until January 2027. Finnair maintains suspensions to Dubai and Doha until March 2027. KLM continues to avoid Iranian, Iraqi, Israeli, and Gulf airspace, resuming Tel Aviv flights via Larnaca. Wizz Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, and Turkish Airlines have varying suspensions and resumptions across the region.",
  "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. Cathay Pac ific The Hong Kong carrier has extended its suspension of flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/middle-east-flights-which-airlines-are-flying-and-which-remain",
        "published": "2026-09-06T10:07:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
}