Several airlines have adjusted their schedules or rerouted Middle East flights amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. As aviation authorities advise all carriers to avoid Iranian airspace through mid-February, travelers flying to or from neighboring countries such as the UAE, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia should check with their airline for the most up-to-date flight information and rebooking options. Here’s what to know if you’re flying to, from, or through the region in the coming weeks.
This article was updated with new information on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Which airlines have suspended or changed flights?
Most international airlines have resumed normal flight operations in the Middle East as of January 26, 2026.
KLM
After temporarily pausing operations, Dutch carrier KLM has resumed its normal flight schedule to Riyadh and Dammam as of Tuesday, January 27. In a January 31 update, the airline said “based on the current security situation and operational feasibility, we have decided to resume our flights to Tel Aviv on February 2 and 3 with an adjusted schedule. From February 1 through 6, we will also operate flights to Dubai, also with an adjusted schedule.”
The airline previously said it would be pausing all flights to Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, and Tel Aviv until further notice in order to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Israel. The decision to resume operations is “based on the current security situation and operational feasibility,” KLM said.
“At all times, KLM prioritizes the safety of passengers and crew in the execution of its operations. Selecting safe and optimal routes is a standard part of our daily practice,” the airline said in a statement on January 31. “We continue to monitor the situation closely and will determine our flight schedules accordingly.”
Indigo
IndiGo, India‘s low-cost carrier, has canceled flights to and from Tbilisi, Georgia; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; and Tashkent, Uzbekistan until February 11, 2026, the airline said in a January 27 travel advisory posted on X.
Low-cost carriers
Wizz Air told Reuters earlier in January that, due to the avoidance of Iranian and Iraqi airspace, some westbound flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi now require technical refueling stops in Larnaca (Cyprus) or Thessaloniki (Greece). Eurowings, a German low-cost carrier owned by Lufthansa Group, has also diverted flights to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace; a January 24 flight from Dubai to Germany recently experienced an 11-hour delay due to a refueling stop in Greece.
Which destinations are seeing flight disruptions?
The following destinations were impacted by flights disruptions in January and could continue to see rerouted flights or adjusted schedules depending on real-time aviation risk analysis.
- Iranian and Iraqi airspace: now avoided entirely by most major airlines
- Israel (Tel Aviv): widespread pauses by major carriers
- UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi): selective evening suspensions and longer flight times due to rerouting
- Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Dammam): experienced flight disruptions in January
- Jordan (Amman): some airlines have restricted schedules to daylight-only flights
- India: flights to and from India risk being canceled due to major airspace closures blocking routes
Why did airlines suspend flights?
Aviation risk assessments in the Gulf region escalated in late January following comments from President Donald Trump threatening US military intervention in Iran.
