Airlines have cancelled and rerouted flights across the Middle East as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates.
Airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights across the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Major airports including Qatar’s Hamad International and Dubai International in the UAE temporarily halted operations on Monday as tensions spiked.
Qatar briefly closed its airspace after Iran launched missiles at a US military base in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Flights at Dubai airport were also paused, with warnings of further delays and cancellations.
More than a dozen airlines suspended services to parts of the region. Air India halted all operations to the Middle East and suspended flights to North America and Europe. Japan Airlines cancelled its Tokyo-Doha route.
The Gulf region is a key global transit hub, with nearly 400,000 travelers passing daily through Dubai and Doha airports. Abu Dhabi handles another 80,000 passengers daily, serving as a major stopover point for long-haul flights between Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Hopes of de-escalation rose after US President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
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