US EditionMajor Airlines Suspend Middle East Flights as Tensions Rise After Trump’s ‘Armada’ Warning
- On Saturday, several major airlines including Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Swiss canceled flights to Middle East destinations including Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, while KLM said Friday evening it is canceling its flights to Tel Aviv through Sunday.
- Amid fears of conflict with Iran, carriers like Lufthansa Group and Air Canada canceled or rerouted Saturday flights, citing security tensions and President Donald Trump’s 'armada' warning.
- The Lufthansa Group shifted many overnight flights to daytime-only slots to and from Ben Gurion Airport, while some carriers avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace until further notice.
- Israel's airports continue normal operations, and the Israel Airports Authority said it will notify the public of any updates; one official is considering additional air-defense systems for the Middle East.
- U.S. naval forces including the USS Abraham Lincoln are expected in the coming days, with U.S. officials saying the deployments expand options for President Donald Trump amid regional tensions.
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Lufthansa, Air France among others cancel flights to Middle East amid rising US-Iran tensions, cites security concerns
Amid the renewed US Iran tensions, various international flights have been suspended to the Middle East. Air France said that flight services to Dubai would not operate due to tensions in the Middle East.
Uncertainty looms as more airlines suspend flights to the Middle East
Fears of regional escalation grew on Saturday as more airlines suspended flights to the Middle East. The move followed a warning from Türkiye's foreign minister that Israel is seeking an opening to strike Iran. The atmosphere of uncertainty was compounded by expanded U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil and Tehran's accusations that a recent wave of protests was driven by Western-led sabotage.
Major airlines suspend Middle East flights as tensions rise after Trump’s ‘armada’ warning
Top European airlines have suspended flights to several Middle Eastern destinations amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, citing safety and security concerns. The cancellations affect key routes operated by KLM, Lufthansa and Air France, including services to Israel, Dubai and Riyadh.
The airlines that cancel flights to the Middle East, the commander of the Central Command of the United States flying to Israel and what Donald Trump called a "armed" directed to Iran. The speculation on a new, possible U.S. attack against Tehran after the bloody repression of internal protests is increasing. The American military moves and the decisions taken by some commercial companies would indicate that the U.S. administration is becoming c…
Air France will "temporarily" suspend its service from Dubai. The company KLM has announced the same on several routes to the Middle East. A decision justified by the geopolitical situation in the region. - Dubai, Tel Aviv, Riyadh... Air France and KLM suspend several flights to the Middle East (International).
Air France has decided to temporarily suspend its service to Dubai. This decision is taking place as the Middle East region is experiencing increasing tensions, particularly in Iran. The Dutch company KLM has also suspended its flights to the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, but also to Tel Aviv.
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