{
  "id": 7784050,
  "title": "Middle East flights: British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa revise schedules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/middle-east-flights-british-airways-air-france-and-lufthansa-revise-7784050",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/16/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "International airlines are modifying their schedules for Middle East flights as geopolitical tensions persist in the region. British Airways will resume flights to Dubai on November 3, operating one daily service during winter, increasing to twice-daily for summer. Abu Dhabi services will resume in winter 2027-2028. Flights to Doha resumed on September 1, but Tel Aviv and Riyadh services will restart on October 25 and November 3, respectively, at one daily service each. Amman flights will begin on November 4, with four weekly services. Bahrain flights remain suspended until March 2027. Cathay Pacific has suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh until November 30, offering rebooking or refunds. Air France resumed flights to Tel Aviv and Riyadh but will suspend flights to Dubai and Beirut until September 19 and September 24, respectively. Lufthansa Group airlines will gradually resume flights to Dubai from late October, with Munich to Dubai services starting on October 25. Swiss and Austrian Airlines will restart their Vienna-Dubai service on December 12. Eurowings will restore three routes between Germany and Dubai. Delta has extended the suspension of flights between Atlanta and Tel Aviv until December 18, while Boston to Tel Aviv remains delayed. Virgin Atlantic will resume Dubai flights in October 2027. Air Canada has extended its suspension of flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until mid-January 2027. Finnair and KLM have also suspended flights to Dubai and Doha until March 2027, while KLM continues to avoid Iran, Iraq, and Israel, as well as parts of the Arabian Gulf.",
  "summary": "International airlines continue to adjust schedules for Middle East flights as airspace restrictions persist. Against the backdrop of continuing geopolitical uncertainty across the region, here's how international airlines are adapting their operations. British Airways British Airways has revised its schedule for several Middle East destinations, with flights to Dubai set to resume on November 3.…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "PwC’s UK business grows while Middle East conflict hits wider group revenues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pwcs-uk-business-grows-while-middle-east-conflict-hits-wider-group",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Middle East flights: British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa revise schedules",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/middle-east-flights-british-airways-air-france-and-lufthansa-revise",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:55:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}