Key points
- International airlines are cancelling and rerouting flights across the Middle East due to the Iran conflict.
- Suspensions affect Tel Aviv, Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Beirut, Abu Dhabi and other hubs.
- Some carriers are resuming service on staggered dates through late 2026.
- Middle Eastern carriers including Qatar Airways are ramping capacity back up.
Air travel across the Middle East remains heavily disrupted, with carriers around the world adjusting schedules week to week as the conflict involving Iran continues.
The overall picture
International airlines are redirecting routes away from Gulf hubs, while regional carriers rebuild capacity. As Reuters reported, “Middle Eastern carriers have ramped up capacity following severe disruption from the Iran war.” Affected destinations include Tel Aviv, Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Beirut, and Abu Dhabi, with suspension periods ending on varying dates through October 24, 2026.
Suspensions and restarts by region
European carriers
- Lufthansa Group: Austrian Airlines restarts Tel Aviv on June 1; SWISS and ITA Airways resume in July; Brussels Airlines suspended until October 24.
- Air France-KLM: suspensions running from late May to mid-June.
- British Airways: permanently dropping Jeddah; reducing Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv to one daily flight from July 1.
- Finnair: Doha cancelled until July 2; Dubai restart in October.
- Aegean Airlines: Tel Aviv, Riyadh, and Amman resume May 21.
- airBaltic, LOT Polish, and Wizz Air: various suspensions through mid-September.
- Norwegian Air: Tel Aviv and Beirut launches delayed to June 15.
North American carriers
- Air Canada: Tel Aviv and Dubai suspended until September 7.
- Delta: Atlanta–Tel Aviv suspended through November 30; New York–Tel Aviv resuming September 6.
Asian and Australian carriers
- Cathay Pacific: Dubai and Riyadh suspended until June 30.
- Singapore Airlines: Dubai suspended until August 2.
- Japan Airlines: Doha suspended through July 1.
- Qantas: adding Rome and Paris flights to meet demand.
Middle Eastern carriers resuming
- Qatar Airways: expanding to 150+ destinations from June 16.
- Aeroflot: UAE flights resume June 1.
What travelers should do
With schedules changing frequently, anyone booked through the region should confirm flight status directly with their airline before travelling and review the latest official travel advisories for their destination. Entry-document requirements are unchanged by these disruptions.
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