US EditionAir France and KLM Join Airlines Suspending Middle East Flights Amid US-Iran Tensions
KLM halted flights to four Middle Eastern cities and avoids airspace over Iraq, Iran, Israel, and Gulf states amid rising geopolitical tensions and flight safety concerns.
- On Friday, KLM suspended flights until further notice to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Dammam and Riyadh and will avoid airspace of Iraq, Iran, Israel and several countries in the Gulf.
- Both carriers cited rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with Air France suspending Dubai flights to ensure `the highest level of safety and security` and KLM coordinating with Dutch authorities.
- On Friday, at least two European airlines suspended flights to West Asia, and an updated 1.25pm report said KLM halted flights while Air France reversed its Dubai suspension by Saturday.
- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S. "armada" was heading toward the Gulf, and "You know we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case... We have a big force going toward Iran," reflecting continued military preparations.
- Despite some de-escalation, preparations and monitoring continue as airlines said they were monitoring developments in real time and would provide further updates on flight schedules.
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KLM suspends Tel Aviv, Gulf flights amid US-Iran tensions
Dutch airline KLM has suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates amid heightened regional tensions, according to media reports on Friday. Israel’s Channel 12 said the cancellations were announced without an explanation or indication of how long the suspension would remain in place. KLM later told Dutch public broadcaster NOS that it would also avoid flying through the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Israel and several Gu…
Major airlines suspend Middle East flights as fears grow of imminent US strike on Iran
The pullback comes as Washington signals a growing military posture and Tehran threatens severe retaliation if attacked. By Shmuli Volkin, Jewish Breaking News Several major carriers are canceling or rerouting flights into the region this weekend, hitting routes to Israel and key Gulf hubs. KLM has halted service to destinations including Tel Aviv, Dubai, and Riyadh while avoiding wide swaths of Middle East airspace amid rising tensions. Lufthan…
Transavia has canceled all flights to and from Dubai for today, tomorrow, and Monday. The airline cites the geopolitical situation in Iran, Iraq, and Israel as the reason. Yesterday, parent company KLM also decided to suspend flights to the Middle East for the time being for the same reason. It is still unclear when air traffic will resume. "We understand that this is inconvenient and can cause uncertainty, especially if you are already en route…
European airlines Air France, KLM suspend flights to Middle East
At least two European airlines suspended flight services to Middle East cities on Friday, January 23, with Air France citing the “geopolitical situation” in the region. According to the news agency AFP, Dutch airline KLM has also halted its flights to cities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel, adding that it will not fly in the airspace of other countries in the region, including Iran and Iraq. Air France informed that it made …
At least two European airlines suspended flights to Middle Eastern cities on Friday, and Air France said it would temporarily suspend flights to Dubai due to the geopolitical situation.
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