Global airlines are slowly restoring services to parts of the Middle East following widespread disruptions triggered by the conflict after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. While several carriers have resumed operations on select routes, many continue to suspend or delay flights due to ongoing security concerns and operational challenges.
Global Airlines Extend Suspensions
Several international airlines have opted for a cautious approach, extending flight suspensions across key Middle Eastern destinations.
Greece’s largest carrier has cancelled services to Dubai until August 31, while flights to Erbil and Baghdad will remain suspended through September 30. Similarly, airBaltic has halted Dubai operations until October 24, while Air Canada has extended its suspension of flights to both Tel Aviv and Dubai until the same date.
The Lufthansa Group has announced one of the broadest sets of restrictions. Lufthansa and SWISS will keep Dubai flights suspended until September 13, while services to destinations including Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat and Tehran remain suspended until October 24. Brussels Airlines has also paused operations until October 24, while SWISS has delayed its broader Middle East resumption until August.
Select Routes Resume Operations
Despite continued disruptions, several carriers have begun restoring services where conditions permit. Air France resumed flights to Dubai on July 8, Riyadh on June 6 and Tel Aviv on July 3, although its Beirut operations remain suspended until July 20. Turkish Airlines’ joint venture, SunExpress, restarted its Izmir-Dubai route on July 7 and plans to resume Antalya-Dubai flights from July 15. Eurowings is also set to restart Tel Aviv services on July 10 after resuming flights to Erbil and Beirut earlier this month.
Cathay Pacific plans to resume flights to Dubai and Riyadh from September 1, while Finnair expects to restart its seasonal Dubai services in October, although it continues to avoid the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Syria and Israel.
Schedule Changes Continue
Global airlines have revised their schedules or postponed route launches amid the uncertain operating environment. Delta Air Lines has suspended its Atlanta-Tel Aviv service through December 18. Its New York-JFK to Tel Aviv route is scheduled to resume on September 6, while the planned Boston-Tel Aviv launch has been delayed indefinitely.
British Airways has postponed the return of Doha and Riyadh services until August, while flights to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman are expected to resume only from October 25. The airline also plans to reduce frequencies on several Middle East routes and discontinue services to Jeddah.
Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines has extended its Dubai suspension until August 2, Norwegian Air has indefinitely delayed planned services to Tel Aviv and Beirut, and Wizz Air has suspended flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman from mainland Europe until mid-September.
As Global airlines continue to monitor the evolving security situation, flight schedules across the Middle East remain subject to change, with carriers prioritising passenger safety while gradually rebuilding regional connectivity.
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