Iran-Israel Tensions Disrupt Air Travel: Full List of Airlines Cancelling, Suspending or Rerouting Flights

Air travel across Europe, the Middle East and Asia faces widespread disruption as airlines cancel, suspend or reroute flights following escalating military tensions involving Israel, Iran and the United States. With several countries shutting down their airspace, carriers across continents cite passenger and crew safety as the primary reason behind sudden operational changes.

Israel-Iran Conflict Affects Airlines Operation: Airspace Closure in Middle East

From one-day cancellations to week-long suspensions, airlines say they are closely tracking the evolving security situation and remain prepared to take further action if conditions worsen. Airspace closures across Iran, Israel, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, the UAE and neighbouring regions have forced aircraft to take longer routes or halt services entirely.

Iran VS US-Israel: Full List of Cancelled & Rerouted Flights

Below is a detailed, updated list of airlines affected so far, arranged with major global carriers first.

Emirates

Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended operations to and from Dubai on 28 February 2026.

British Airways

British Airways has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until March 3. The airline also cancelled its service to Amman, stating it is closely monitoring the security situation and has taken operational decisions to protect passengers and crew.

Air France

Air France cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut scheduled for February 28 due to rising security concerns. The airline said it will announce its plans for the coming days after reassessing the situation, according to Reuters.

KLM

KLM advanced the suspension of its Amsterdam-Tel Aviv service, cancelling the only flight scheduled for Saturday. The carrier is evaluating whether additional regional routes could be impacted.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic temporarily stopped using Iraqi airspace and cancelled its London Heathrow-Dubai service for Saturday as a precaution.

Attack on Iran: Airlines Cancelling or Suspending Middle East Routes

Wizz Air

Wizz Air halted all flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman with immediate effect until March 7. The airline warned that schedules may change depending on further developments.

Iberia Express

Iberia Express cancelled its Tel Aviv flight scheduled for Saturday evening following the strikes. The airline said cancellations currently apply only to Saturday.

A separate Madrid flight was forced to turn back after Doha airspace was closed, as reported by Reuters.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

Pakistan's national carrier suspended all flights to the Middle East, citing safety concerns amid widespread airspace closures.

Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet Flights Disruption: Indian Airlines Services Suspended in Middle East

Air India

Air India suspended all flights to destinations across the Middle East until further notice. One of its Delhi-Tel Aviv flights was diverted back to India, with the aircraft landing in Mumbai after Israeli airspace was closed.

IndiGo

IndiGo issued an advisory saying it is closely monitoring developments related to Iran and surrounding airspace. Passengers have been advised to check flight status before travelling to airports.

SpiceJet

SpiceJet said some of its flights could be disrupted due to the closure of airspace over Dubai, urging travellers to stay updated on possible changes.

What To Do?

Travellers planning to fly to, from or through the Middle East are strongly advised to regularly check official airline websites, mobile apps and verified social media handles for the latest updates before heading to the airport.