List of airlines suspending flights to the Middle East continues to grow

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

Below are some of the airlines that have adjusted services to and from the region:

Aegean Airlines

The Greek airline cancelled all flights to and from Beirut, Amman and Tel Aviv until August 19.

Air Algerie

The Algerian airline temporarily suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.

Air Baltic

Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 25.

Air India

The Indian flag carrier suspended scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.

ANNOUNCEMENT

In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including 08 August 2024. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support…

— Air India (@airindia) August 2, 2024

Air France-KLM

KLM cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26. Air France resumed service between Paris and Beirut on August 15 after a two-week suspension.

The Franco-Dutch group’s low-cost unit Transavia cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 31, 2025, and flights to Amman, Jordan until November 3.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until March 27, 2025.

Delta Air Lines

The US carrier extended the suspension of flights between New York and Tel Aviv until August 31.

EasyJet

The UK budget airline stopped flying to and from Tel Aviv in April and will resume flights on March 30, 2025, a spokesperson said.

Finnair

The Finnish airline continues to not use Iranian airspace, which may extend flight times to and from Doha.

ITA Airways

Italy’s ITA Airways extended the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 21.

LOT

The Polish flag carrier suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until August 26, it said in an emailed comment to Reuters.

Lufthansa Group

The German airline group, which includes carriers Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines and Eurowings, extended its suspension flights to and from Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil through August 26.

Ryanair

Europe’s biggest budget airline cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until Sept. 3 citing “operational restrictions”.

Singapore Airlines

The Singaporean airline stopped flying over Iranian airspace and is using alternative routes.

Tarom

Romania’s flag carrier extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, Amman and Beirut until August 19.

United Airlines

The Chicago-based airline suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future. It had suspended daily service between Newark, New Jersey and Tel Aviv on July 31 citing security reasons.

Vueling

Spanish low-cost airline Vueling, owned by IAG, cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv and Amman until October 26.

Airspace alerts for flights

The UK government advised British airlines not to enter Lebanese airspace from August 8 until November 4 citing “potential risk to aviation from military activity”. It had also advised airlines to avoid Iranian Airspace, on August 8, due to potential military activity.

Additionally, Jordan instituted a NOTAM for airlines to carry 45-minutes of additional ‘reserve’ fuel in case of flight diversions.

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