US EditionAirlines Cancel More Flights as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Airlines have paused flights to major Middle Eastern hubs due to regional hostilities, with suspensions extending into late March and some routes delayed until October.
- On March 18, 2026, major airlines suspended services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, citing cancellations by Air France‑KLM and the Lufthansa group.
- The war in Iran forced closures of regional airspace and hubs, disrupting operations at Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, while multiple carriers avoided the airspace of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel due to safety concerns.
- Turkish Airlines cancelled flights to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain and Dammam until March 19, and flights to Iran until March 20, while Flynas and Pegasus extended suspensions through March 31 and April 12 respectively.
- Tens of thousands of stranded passengers as hubs closed, with airlines like Etihad and a UAE airline operating limited schedules amid partial airspace reopenings.
- The disruption has pushed some restarts into summer, with the Nordic airline delaying Tel Aviv and Beirut services to June 15, Dubai flights paused until October 24, and low-cost European carriers suspending routes through September.
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