Airlines around the world are canceling flights to the Middle East after Israel attacked Iran Thursday.
Service to Israel has been sporadic for nearly two years as airlines have canceled flights to the country multiple times since the October 7, 2023 attacks. Some airlines have also been avoiding Iranian and Iraqi airspace in recent months due to fear of drone or missile strikes.
Here’s how airlines are responding:
Air Arabia is suspending flights to Iraq and Iran until June 30. Flights to Jordan and Russia will be suspended until June 20, and service to Lebanon is canceled until June 17.
Air India and IndiGo said they are both operating alternative extended routes due to the airspace closures in the Middle East. IndiGo also warned that flights could take longer as a result of the closures.
Delta Air Lines said it would pause flights between New York’s JFK and Tel Aviv until August 31. Previously, Delta said it planned to operate a second daily route from JFK to Tel Aviv in the winter in response to increased demand.
El Al, Israel’s flag carrier, said it was canceling all flights until June 23, but would operate repatriation flights from several European cities for stranded citizens.
Emirates is canceling flights to Jordan and Lebanon until June 22. Flights to Iran and Iraq will be canceled until June 30.
Etihad said it would cancel its Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service until June 22.
Flydubai said it is canceling flights to Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Syria until June 20.
Lufthansa said it was canceling flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran until July 31. The German flag carrier has also canceled flights to Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon until June 20.
Qatar Airways said it is temporarily pausing service to Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
United Airlines said it would halt flights to Tel Aviv until July 31, and would “continue to evaluate an appropriate return date” for flights scheduled after July 31.
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