Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
The Economic Times·2026-03-18 04:07

Flight Cancellations Overview - Major airlines have cancelled numerous flights to and from key Middle Eastern destinations due to ongoing regional conflicts, significantly impacting global air travel [30] - The cancellations include flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Beirut, and other cities, with some airlines extending their suspension periods into late April and beyond [30] Airline-Specific Updates - AEGEAN AIRLINES: Canceled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Amman until April 22, and to Erbil and Baghdad until May 24. Flights to Dubai and Riyadh are canceled until April 19 and April 18, respectively [1] - AIR BALTIC: All flights to Tel Aviv are canceled until April 5, and flights to Dubai are canceled until October 24 [2] - AIR CANADA: Canceled all flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and to Dubai until March 28 [4] - AIR FRANCE KLM: Canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until March 21, and to Dubai and Riyadh until March 20. KLM suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam, and Dubai until March 28 [7] - CATHAY PACIFIC: Canceled all passenger and cargo flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until April 30 [9] - DELTA: Canceled flights from New York to Tel Aviv until March 31 and from Tel Aviv to New York until April 1, with further delays for Atlanta to Tel Aviv service until August [10] - EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES: Regular flights canceled until March 21 [11] - EMIRATES: Operating a reduced flight schedule following a partial reopening of regional airspace [12] - ETIHAD AIRWAYS: Limited commercial flight schedule between Abu Dhabi and key destinations [13] - FINNAIR: Canceled flights to Dubai until March 29 and to Doha until April 2, avoiding airspace of Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Israel [14] - IAG (British Airways): Canceled all flights to Abu Dhabi until later this year and to Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv until later in March [16] - QATAR AIRWAYS: Scheduled flight operations temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace, with limited flights from March 18 to March 28 [25] - TURKISH AIRLINES: Canceled flights to multiple destinations including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Dubai until March 19 [26] - WIZZ AIR: Suspended flights to Israel until March 29 and to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman, and Jeddah from mainland European destinations until mid-September [27]