Photo: Frame Stock Footage / Shutterstock A number of international airlines have announced the suspension of their operations to the Middle East. Here are the latest updates as of Monday, March 9, 2026:
United Airlines: March 18 update: The airline has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv for the next three months, until June 15, 2026. Flights to Dubai have been cancelled through Friday, March 27, 2026. "If your flight is impacted, we’ll notify you directly. You can also check your flight status or use the United App to see if your upcoming flight was affected. There’s also a travel waiver in place through April 19 if you’d like to proactively change your travel plans."
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: As of March 19, flights to and from Tel Avivremain suspended up to and including Saturday, April 11, 2026. Similarly, flights to and from Dammam and Riyadh are suspended up to and including Sunday, May 17, 2026, while flights to and from Dubai are suspended up to and including Sunday, May17 , 2026.
Delta Air Lines: The company has stopped sales on Israel flights until June 1, "due to the security situation" impacting the city. Passengers are advised to perform frequent flight status checks or set up direct updates on their phones or by email via One-Time Notification. Tickets must be reissued on or before February 28, 2027, while booked travelmust begin no later than February 28, 2027.
American Airlines: The company extended the cancellation of flights to and from Israel until April 24. Last week, the airline announced it will waive change fees for passengers traveling to, through, or from Abu Dhabi (AUH), Amman (AMM), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), and Larnaca (LCA) in any fare class, including Basic Economy, for tickets purchased by February 27 and flights scheduled between February 28 and March 15.
Plus, a separate waiver applies to flights to, through, or from Cairo (CAI) and Tel Aviv (TLV), covering passengers who bought tickets by February 27 and were scheduled to travel between February 28 and March 10.
Tus Airways: As of March 19: "Following the ongoing security situation, all TUS Airways flights to and from Israel scheduled between February 28 and March 31, 2026 (inclusive) have been cancelled." The airline has started operating several daily flights from Athens and Larnaca to Taba, Egypt (TCP), and back.
Sky Express: All scheduled flights from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), as well as flights from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) to Athens International Airport (ATH), have been cancelled up to and including Wednesday, 1 April. Passengers can change their ticket for free to a future flight on the same route (departure date until December 31, 2026) or cancel their booking and receive a credit voucher, corresponding to the value of the ticket, valid for one year, both options available via “MANAGE MY BOOKING” The airline also offers booking cancellation and refund alternatives by contacting [email protected].
TAP Air Portugal is canceling its flights to Tel Aviv until March 29 (inclusive).
Anima Wings: The Romanian company has cancelled all flights to Israel until March 31.
Transavia: The airline has cancelled its flights to and from Beirut until Wednesday 25 March, and to and from Dubai until April 18, after cancelling the March 5 flight to Larnaca "as a precaution". Starting March 7, fligths to Larnaca operate according to the regular schedule. "If anything about your flight changes, the main booker will be notified by email and/or SMS."
Air Europa: The airline has cancelled its flights on the Madrid-Tel Aviv route until April 10. Passengers are entitled to free date or route changes until March 31, a future voucher, or a full refund. Passengers who have purchased their tickets through a travel agency are advised to contact their point of sale.
LOT Polish Airlines: According to the latest update on March 19, "due to the current situation in the Middle East", the company has cancelled flights to/from Dubai (DXB) until March 28; to/from Riyadh (RUH) until April 30; to/from Tel Aviv (TLV) until May 31; and to/from Beirut (BEY) from March 31 to April 30.
"Operational decisions are made with the utmost care for our passengers and crew, as we continuously monitor developments and adjust our flight schedule to current conditions. We act in line with the recommendations of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and safety remains our priority."
Air France: "Due to the security context at the destination and the closure of certain airspaces, the company is forced to extend the suspension of its flights:
• to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 20, 2026 inclusive (i.e. until March 21, 2026 for flights departing from Dubai).
• to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until March 21, 2026 inclusive," said the company's announcement on March 16.
"We regret this situation and the inconvenience it causes our customers. All company teams are mobilized to assist them in this exceptional situation. Customers affected by these flight cancellations are notified individually. "
WizzAir: The low-cost carrier has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Israel until April 7. Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman, and Saudi Arabia to European destinations will remain suspended until mid-September.
British Airways: March 16 update: Flights to Tel Aviv, Amman, Dubai and Manama (the capital of Bahrain) are now canceled until May 31. In addition, the line to Doha is suspended until April 30 and is then expected to operate in a reduced format until the end of May.
The company offered an update on March 12, saying that "due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace instability, we’ve had to temporarily reduce our flying schedule in the region."
"Since the situation in the Middle East began, we’ve helped thousands of customers return home, including operating eight relief flights from Muscat in Oman. These flights have now paused but will be kept under continuous review."
Accordingly, the airline has decided to cancel all flights to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv until later this month and to and from Abu Dhabi until later this year. "We’re keeping the situation under constant review and are in touch with our customers to offer them a range of options."
BA added they have limited seats "repatriation flights from Oman (Muscat) to London Heathrow" for March 11 and 12 "customers with an existing booking." "Following these dates, the flights will pause due to reduced demand but will be kept under continuous review."
Last week, the airline announced it remains "unable to operate flights from Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv". The company's customers stranded in Oman, Muscat, or the UAE were informed that they could fly to London Heathrow with departure dates set for March 9, 10, 11, and 12. "These flights are for BA customers who are in Oman or the UAE with an existing booking. If you wish to travel on these flights, please contact us via our dedicated phone line on +44 203 467 3854. Our teams will also be getting in touch with BA customers directly via email," said the company's latest update on March 6.
airBaltic: "Due to security risks, all airBaltic flights to and from Tel Aviv have been cancelled until 29 April 2026 (inclusive). All flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled until 24 October 2026 (inclusive). We invite affected passengers to contact our Call Centre for further assistance."
Air Canada: As of March 19, flights to and drom Dubai remain suspended until April 30, 2026, inclusive. Similarly, flights to and from Tel Aviv are cancelled until May 2, 2026, inclusive.
As of March 13, due to the military situation in the Middle East, the airline announced the cancellation of its flights from Toronto to Tel Aviv until May 2 and to Dubai until at least May 1. "We plan to reintroduce service gradually when flights can safely resume. We continue to add capacity to Delhi to provide travellers with options to Canada"
Passengers can use the website tool to retrieve their booking in order to change their flight for free. For cancelled flights, the airline will contact passengers directly with their options, including the full refund alternative.
Lufthansa Group airlines: The group (which includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings) announced it will extend the suspension of its flights to/from Tel Aviv until May 31.
"The Lufthansa Group regrets the inconvenience caused to its customers by the situation. The Group continues to closely monitor developments in the Middle East and is in close contact with the authorities. The safety of passengers and crew is our top priority."
The group offers passengers affected by the cancellations the option of canceling their tickets free of charge or rebooking
Similarly, the group has suspended the following flights:
-to and from Dubai until May 31
-to and from Amman, Dammam, Erbil, Beirut, Tehran, Riyadh until October 24
Lufthansa says that "Passengers on all affected Lufthansa Group flights to the abovementioned destinations, whose flights have already been cancelled, may request a full refund at Help Center | Lufthansa or through their travel agent or a rebooking on any later LHG operated flight". At the same time, guests who hold LHG tickets to TLV, AMM, BEY, EBL, DMM und DXB issued on or before March 1, 2026, that have not yet been cancelled with original travel dates up to March 15, 2026, will be allowed to rebook free of charge onto any LHG-operated flights from March 16,2026 up to March 31, 2026 or ask for a refund.
ITA Airways: As of March 9, 2025, the company has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until April 9 (including flight AZ809 on April 10) and flights to and from Dubai until March 28. "Dubai airports are significantly reducing the number of flights for capacity reasons, and the airlines of the Lufthansa Group have to cancel all flights during the aforementioned period. The Lufthansa Group will examine the extent to which it will be possible to operate individual flights despite the severe restrictions."
Aegean Airlines has announced the cancellation of its flights to and from Middle Eastern destinations, following recent developments in the region. As of March 16, flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh are cancelled until the evening of 19 April 2026; to and from Beirut and Amman until the early morning hours of 23 April 2026; to and from Tel Aviv until the evening of 23 April 2026; to and from Erbil and Baghdad until the early morning hours of 25 May 2026.
Affected passengers may ask for a full refund, credit vouchers, or ticket change with no additional fees.
flyDubai: As of March 19, the airline "has resumed its operations with a reduced schedule", advising customers to "not to travel to the airport unless they have received confirmation that their flight is operating, has been rebooked, or received a revised check-in time."
Dlight to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until April 30.
Etihad: As of March 19, the airline has extended the deadline for free cancellations up to and including Tuesday, 31st March 2026. Flights to Israel have been be cancelled until March 31.
Emirates: The company has announced "the limited re-opening of airspace" and the operation of a "reduced flight schedule until further notice" to these destinations. Passengers are advised to check availability. Those transiting in Dubai "will only be accepted for travel if their connecting flight is operating."
Iberia: The company has canceled all its flights to and from Tel Aviv until May 31.
Bluebird: The company has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Israel until March 31, 2026 (inclusive). "Following recent announcements regarding the limited reopening of Ben Gurion Airport for Israeli airlines, we would like to update that foreign airlines have not yet received approval to resume operations to and from Israel, and it is still unknown when operations at Ben Gurion Airport will be able to resume.
Updates will be published on our website, and personal notifications will be sent directly to affected passengers with information and instructions regarding their flights."
The airline also operates several special daily flights from Athens to Taba, Egypt (TCP), and from Taba to Athens. "Starting March 30, 2026, we will expand our flight offerings from Taba to selected destinations in Europe for the Passover holiday period. Daily flights will operate to and from Taba and Crete, Athens, Larnaca, Rome, and Budapest."
Ethiopian Airlines announced it has cancelled all flights to and from Amman, Beirut, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Dammam until further notice.
"To avoid further inconvenience, passengers traveling to or from the region are strongly encouraged to check their flight status through our official digital channels at https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/et/book/booking/flight-staus."
Morover, all Ethiopian Airlines flights to and from Tel Aviv are cancelled until 22 March 2026 (inclusive). Resumed plans are scheduled as follows:
- Addis Ababa - Tel Aviv: from 23 March 2026