Which airlines have suspending flights to the Middle East?
Many international airlines are continuing to suspend or adjust services to the Middle East. Travelers should check their airline’s website or app for the latest information.
Cathay Pacific: Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until at least May 31. Customers booked to travel up until then may rebook, reroute, or refund their tickets as per the airline’s ticket waiver policy.
British Airways: Per an April 2 update, British Airways has cancelled all flights between London Heathrow and Amman, Bahrain, Dubai, and Tel Aviv up to and including May 31. Its Doha route will be reinstated at the end of April. Its daily flight between London and Abu Dhabi has been suspended until later this year.
Lufthansa: German carrier Lufthansa has suspended flights to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat, and Tehran, until Saturday, October 24, 2026. Its Dubai and Tel Aviv routes are on pause until Sunday, May 31.
KLM: According to a March 19 update, Dutch airline KLM has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam up until and including Sunday, May 17.
Air Canada: Air Canada has cancelled all flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv until September 7, 2026.
Singapore Airlines: Singapore Airlines has extended its suspension of flights between Singapore and Dubai until May 31, 2026.
Is airspace across the Middle East still closed?
As mentioned above, airspace across many parts of the Middle East is still closed or impacted, and as this ceasefire is temporary, that is likely to remain the case. Safe corridors continue to allow flights to operate through UAE and Qatari airspace, while large parts of Saudi Arabian airspace remain open. Airspace in Oman has been largely unaffected by the conflict.
However, airspace in Bahrain and Kuwait remains closed, with both countries currently operating a very limited number of flights from Dammam in Saudi Arabia. Airspace in Iran remains closed.
Have governments updated their travel advisories?
As of Wednesday morning, the temporary ceasefire has not caused international governments to alter their travel advice for countries impacted by the conflict, and until a permanent end to the conflict is agreed, they are likely to continue to warn against all but essential travel, as the situation could still change at very short notice.
United Kingdom: As of April 8, the United Kingdom is advising against all but essential travel to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, instructing British nationals in those countries to follow guidance from the local authorities.
United States: The US State Department’s advice for the region, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, remains at level three: reconsider travel. Level four (do not travel countries) are now Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. Travelers to Egypt, which remains ranked at level two, should “exercise increased caution.”
