US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in an X post on March 2 that Americans in Israel should leave the country via “Israel’s Ministry of Tourism shuttle bus to Taba, Egypt and getting flights from there or going on to Cairo for flights back to the US.”
Keep up to date with the latest on flight disruptions across the Middle East here.
Which airlines are flying in and out of Egypt?
Most international airlines remain affected by Middle East airspace closures, though none have specifically suspended service to Egypt.
Emirates: The airline has suspended flights to and from Dubai until 11:59 p.m. UAE time on March 4, due to airspace closures across the region. Limited repatriation flights and freighter flights are departing from Dubai airspace.
Etihad Airways: Etihad’s scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until at least until 6:00 a.m. UAE time on Friday, March 6, according to the latest operational notices. Repositioning, cargo, and repatriation flights are being arranged for March 4 and 5, and passengers are urged to check directly with the airline for updates. Passengers with Etihad flight tickets issued on or before February 28, 2026, for travel scheduled up to March 10 2026, may change their booking without a rebooking fee on Etihad-operated flights departing up to March 31, 2026.
Air Arabia: Air Arabia has temporarily suspended its flights to and from the UAE until 3 p.m. UAE time on Tuesday, March 3, with additional cancellations to Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq extending until March 5.
EgyptAir: The carrier announced in a statement the suspension of flights from Cairo to Kuwait, Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Qassim, Dammam, Erbil, Baghdad, Amman, Beirut, and Muscat, until further notice.
Qatar Airways: Operations remain suspended while Qatari airspace is closed or restricted. The airline has not resumed normal services, and flights are expected to remain disrupted until authorities reopen airspace safely. The airline said in a statement that an update will be provided on March 6 by 9:00 a.m. Doha time (6:00 a.m. UTC).
Kuwait Airways: Kuwait Airways postponed inbound and outbound services during the airspace closures and implemented emergency repatriation routing via Saudi Arabia. Operations remain subject to regional airspace controls.
What is the US government advising?
As of Wednesday morning, the US Department of State website has placed travel to Egypt at a Level 2 advisory, urging travelers to “exercise increased caution” in the country with certain areas designated as Level 4, meaning do not travel under any circumstances. High-risk areas deemed to be level four include the Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula due to terrorism, the Western Desert due to risk to safety and security unless traveling with a professionally licensed tour company, and the Egyptian border areas due to military zones.
The advisory lists several potential target sites, including: Religious sites (mosques, churches, monasteries, and buses traveling there); local government buildings; diplomatic facilities (embassies); tourist sites; transportation centers; shopping malls; restaurants and foreign businesses; resorts; roadside checkpoints; and urban areas in Cairo.
Travelers have been cautioned against participating in demonstrations in Egypt as individuals simply in the vicinity of political protests have been apprehended, US citizens have been arrested for their participation in protests, and local law prohibits protesting and demonstrating without permit.
