International air travel remains severely disrupted despite the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran announced on Wednesday (8 April), leaving many passengers unable to reach their destinations after conflict-related cancellations at major Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.
Airlines across Europe, Asia and North America are continuing widespread flight suspensions. Greece’s largest carrier, Aegean Airlines, has halted routes to regional capitals including Riyadh, Amman, Tel Aviv and Beirut until late June, while suspending flights to Baghdad and Erbil into early July.
In the Middle East, Emirates has reduced its flight schedule, while Dubai International Airport - the world’s busiest airport as of 2024 - continues to operate at reduced capacity.
Qatar Airways is gradually rebuilding services to and from Hamad International Airport in Doha, aiming to restore connections to more than 120 destinations by mid-May.
Etihad Airways continues to operate flights to around 80 destinations from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, but inbound traffic remains limited as international airlines extend cancellations beyond the summer.
Air France-KLM has reduced its presence in the Middle East, with Air France suspending flights to destinations including Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh, and KLM extending cancellations across several Gulf cities into mid-May.
Meanwhile, Germany’s Lufthansa Group has suspended flights to numerous Middle Eastern destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Tehran, until late October.
Air Canada has cancelled its Tel Aviv and Dubai services until early September, while Delta Air Lines has delayed the resumption of key transatlantic routes to Israel and postponed new service launches indefinitely.
In Asia, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines have cancelled or suspended routes to Gulf destinations such as Dubai, Riyadh and Doha, while both carriers are increasing capacity on European routes.
Qantas and Singapore Airlines have followed suit, adding flights to cities including Paris and London in an effort to capitalise on shifting travel demand.
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