Airlines cancel more flights as West Asia conflict escalates

Airline Operations Disruption - Global air travel is significantly disrupted due to the Iran-Israel war, leading to the closure of major West Asian hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers [1] - Aegean Airlines has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Baghdad, Dubai, and Riyadh until various dates in 2026 and 2024 [1] - Airbaltic has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until April 29 and to Dubai until October 24 [2] - Air Canada has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and to Dubai until March 28 [2] - Air France has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh until late March and early April [3] - Delta has cancelled New York-Tel Aviv flights until May 31 and delayed the restart of its Atlanta-Tel Aviv route until August [4] - El Al Israel Airlines is facing operational constraints, limiting regular flights from Israel [5] - Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule following a partial reopening of regional airspace [5] - Finnair has cancelled flights to Dubai until March 29 and to Doha until July 2, avoiding airspace over Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Israel [6] - IAG-owned British Airways has extended cancellations to multiple destinations, including Dubai and Tel Aviv, until late May [7] - Japan Airlines has suspended flights to Doha until early April [8] - Lufthansa group has suspended flights to several Middle Eastern destinations until late March and early April [9] - Turkish Airlines has cancelled most Middle East flights until the end of March [12] Flight Cancellations and Adjustments - Cathay Pacific has cancelled all passenger and cargo flights to Dubai and Riyadh until April 30, while adding extra flights to London due to increased demand [3] - LOT has cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 and to Tel Aviv until May 31 [8] - Qatar Airways will operate a limited number of flights until March 28 [11] - Singapore Airlines has extended the suspension of its Singapore-Dubai flights until April 30 and is adding services to London and Melbourne to meet higher demand [11] - Wizz Air has suspended flights to Israel until March 29 and to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and other destinations until mid-September [12]