List of Airlines Suspending Flights to the Middle East as Emirates Cancels Routes to Dubai, Iran, and Iraq

Many airlines around the world have canceled their airlines to the Middle East in response to the war that is going on between Israel-Gaza. In the latest developments in the conflict, Israel invaded southern Lebanon on Tuesday, and Iran launched hundreds of missiles at its vowed enemy. 

This is the primary reason that numerous airlines have suspended their flights to the Middle East, including the routes to Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan. It is not as easy as it seems, as this decision has affected hundreds of flights, leaving the passengers abandoned with a knock-on effect on the other global travel routes. 

Some of the following airlines suspending travel to the Middle East 

The list of the following airlines that have announced the cancellation of flights to and from the countries of the Middle East. The airlines include:

Air France/KLM

On September 30, Air France suspended the routes until at least the end of 2024 from Paris to both Tel Aviv and Paris Beirut. After that, on October 1, KLM airline announced the extension of the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until at least the end of 2024. 

Air India

The most popular Indian carrier has also suspended flights from Tel Aviv until further notice. The airline will inform you of the latest as it becomes available.

British Airways

The British carrier canceled the flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 7, the airline informed it in an e-mail comment. 

Etihad Airways

The famous airline from Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, also said that "it was rerouting a number of its flights on October 2 in response to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East. 

Emirates

The 'emirates from the United Arab, also a state-owned airline, have canceled their flights between Dubai and Beirut until October 8. 

Lufthansa

The German airline group suspended flights to Tel Aviv until October 31 and flights to Tehran until October 26. The flights to Beirut will be adjourned until November 30. The airline said that it would avoid Iraqi, Iranian, and Jordanian Airscape up to and including the October 2 escalation of an armed conflict in the Middle East and suspending flights to Amman, Iraq, and Erbil.

United Airlines

It is one of the largest airlines that has also suspended its flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future due to security reasons. 

Easyjet

A spokesperson for EasyJet, which millions of Brits use every year, said the airline had budget-ended flights to and from Tel Aviv in April and will resume flights on March 30, 2025. 

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways temporarily suspended flights to and from Beirut until further notice. When they resume, the airline provides further information. 

Vueling airlines

It is a Spanish low-cost airline that has canceled operations to Tel Aviv until January 12, 2025, while the flights to Amman were canceled until further notice. So you cannot travel via this airline from spain to the following few countries in the Middle East. 

So, if your flight is canceled, then do not worry, as you still have various options. You are legally entitled to a full refund, which includes the other flights from the airline that you Would not use in the same booking, like the downward or return flights. You will also be entitled to a replacement flight to get you to your destination. If your canceled flight delays you by two hours or more, then you have the legal right to be helped with the costs. 

If the replacement flight offered to you has delayed you by two hours or more and you were given less than two weeks' notice, you are also legally entitled to compensation.