US EditionExplosions heard in northern Israel as country works to intercept incoming Iranian missiles
- On Saturday, 2026-02-28, global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East, including Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Wizz Air, Iberia, and Virgin Atlantic, affecting routes to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Beirut, and others.
- The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting missile retaliation toward Israel with smoke over Jerusalem, while Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and the UAE closed or partially closed airspace.
- Flight-Tracking maps showed Iran–Iraq airspace was largely empty on Saturday, as Qatar Airways circled off Doha and LOT returned flight LO121 to Warsaw, with Japan Airlines cancelling a March 1 flight.
- Lufthansa and Wizz Air suspended routes until March 7, while Virgin Atlantic avoided Iraqi airspace, monitoring regional updates without decisions on later dates.
- With Russian and Ukrainian airspace closed to most airlines, Middle East disruptions ripple across Europe–Asia routes and increase operational costs and flight times for global carriers.
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