Iran-Israel Conflict: What to Know About Disruption to Air Travel
- In June 2025, numerous international airlines suspended or reduced flights across the Middle East amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
- These disruptions occurred after Israel launched attacks on Iran beginning June 13, followed by American military actions targeting Iran's nuclear facilities during the night between Saturday and Sunday.
- Airlines including Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Pegasus, Air France, Lufthansa group, and Greece’s Aegean halted routes to destinations like Dubai, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Iraq, and Lebanon.
- Singapore Airlines has called off a total of eight flights heading to Dubai, with two cancellations scheduled each day from Sunday through Wednesday, while American Airlines is offering travelers the option to rebook flights to Doha without additional charges for trips originally planned between June 19 and June 23.
- These cancellations led to major flight disruptions affecting numerous routes and leaving a large number of passengers unable to travel, fueling worries about more extensive impacts around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Major Airlines Are Diverting and Canceling Flights to the Middle East—What Travelers Should Know
If your travel plans have been affected, you have options.Jaromir/Getty ImagesKey PointsSeveral major airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, and Qatar Airways, recently issued travel advisories due to ongoing geopolitical events. Airlines are also making exceptions to their booking rules, allowing travelers to make changes to their itineraries without additional fees.Additionally, the U.S. Department of State released …
Travellers appear unfazed by Mideast airspace disruptions
Despite a possible ceasefire between Iran and Israel, disruptions to aviation in the Middle East might affect tourists’ decisions, though travel sentiment is expected to improve if tensions subside, travel industry executives said on Tuesday.
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