Several airlines around the world have suspended flights to the Middle East in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza.
The latest developments in the conflict saw Israel invade southern Lebanon on Tuesday, while Iran launched hundreds of missiles at its sworn enemy.
Numerous airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East, including routes to Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.
The decision has affected hundreds of flights, leaving passengers stranded and having a knock-on effect on other global travel routes.
Continue reading below for the full list of airlines that have suspended flights to the Middle East in response.
Complete list of airlines suspending trips to the Middle East
Aegean Airlines
The Greek airline canceled flights to and from Beirut until October 31, while flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended until October 6.
Air Algeria
The Algerian airline has suspended all its flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
Baltic Air
Latvian airline Air Baltic canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 31.
Air Europe
The Spanish airline has canceled flights to Tel Aviv until October 7.
Air France/KLM
On September 30, Air France suspended routes from Paris to both Tel Aviv and Paris-Beirut until October 8.
On October 1, KLM announced that it would extend the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv at least until the end of 2024.
Its low-cost airline, Transavia, canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 31, 2025, while reducing flights to Jordan’s capital Amman and Beirut until November 3.
india air
India’s most popular airline has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
Bulgarian Air
The Bulgarian airline canceled flights to and from Israel until October 15.
British airlines
The British airline has canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 7, the airline said in an emailed comment.
Pictured: A British Airways Airbus A319-131 passenger aircraft (G-EUPJ) taxiing on the runway at Manchester International Airport
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific canceled all flights to Tel Aviv until March 27, 2025.
Delta
The US airline suspended flights between New York and Tel Aviv until December 31.
EasyJet
The airline used by millions of Britons every year suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv in April and will resume flights on March 30, 2025, a spokesperson said.
Emirates
The United Arab Emirates’ state airline canceled flights between Dubai and Beirut until October 8.
Etihad Airlines
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said it would reroute several of its flights on Oct. 2 in response to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A330-243 (CN 729) takes off from Dusseldorf Airport on May 26, 2019.
Fly Dubai
On September 30, the airline canceled flights between Beirut and Dubai until October 7.
On October 2 and 3, it also confirmed that it had canceled flights to Jordan, Iraq, Israel and Iran due to the temporary closure of several airspaces.
Iran air
The Iranian airline has canceled all flights to Beirut until further notice, a company spokesperson told local media on September 28.
Iraqi airways
Iraq’s national airline has suspended flights to and from Beirut until further notice, Iraq’s Transport Ministry said on September 27.
ITA Airlines
The Italian ITA Airways has extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until October 31.
BATCH
The Polish flag carrier suspended flights to Lebanon until further notice, it said in an emailed comment on September 20.
Lufthansa
The German airline group suspended flights to Tel Aviv until October 31, while flights to Tehran were suspended until October 26.
Flights to Beirut will be suspended until November 30.
It said it will avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Jordanian airspace up to and including Oct. 2 amid an escalation of armed conflict in the Middle East, suspending flights to and from Amman and Erbil, Iraq.
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, suspended flights to Beirut until December 31.
Pegasus
The Turkish airline canceled flights to Beirut until October 7, a company spokesperson said.
Ryanair
Europe’s largest low-cost airline canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26.
Pictured: A Ryanair flight FR846 from Barcelona El Prat, on the tarmac at Orio al Serio airport, in Bergamo, Italy, on October 1, 2024.
Qatar Airways
The Qatari airline has temporarily suspended flights to and from Beirut until further notice.
sundair
The German airline canceled routes to Beirut from the cities of Berlin and Bremen until October 31.
united airlines
One of the most popular airlines in the United States has suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future for safety reasons.
Vueling
The Spanish low-cost airline Vueling canceled its operations to Tel Aviv until January 12, 2025, while flights to Amman were canceled until further notice.
Air Wizz
The Hungary-based airline has temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel until at least October 9.
What should I do if my flight is cancelled?
If your flight is cancelled, you are legally entitled to a full refund, which includes other airline flights that you will not use on the same booking, such as outbound or return flights (File Image)
If your flight is canceled, you have several different options.
You are legally entitled to a full refund, which includes other airline flights that you will not use on the same booking, such as outbound or return flights.
You also have the right to a replacement flight to reach your destination.
If your canceled flight delays you by two hours or more, you have a legal right to help with the costs.
If the replacement flight you were offered was delayed by two hours or more and you were given less than two weeks’ notice, you are legally entitled to compensation.
