Nicosia, Cyprus. Global air travel remained severely disrupted after the war in Iran led to the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Some flights to Larnaca and Paphos airports have also been affected.
Impact on routes and hubs
Major airlines reported widespread cancellations and suspensions affecting destinations across the Middle East, including Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Baghdad, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam and Doha, following the closure of key regional hubs.
Airline actions (alphabetical)
Greece’s largest carrier cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until April 22, and to Erbil and Baghdad until May 24. Flights to Dubai were cancelled until April 19 and to Riyadh until April 18.
Latvia’s airBaltic said all flights to Tel Aviv had been cancelled until April 29. All flights to Dubai have been cancelled until October 24.
The Canadian carrier cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and all flights to Dubai until March 28.
The Spanish airline has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until April 10.
Air France has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until March 21 and to Dubai and Riyadh until March 20.
KLM said flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai were suspended until March 28 and flights to Tel Aviv until April 11.
The Hong Kong airline said it had cancelled all passenger flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh, as well as cargo freighter flights to Dubai and Riyadh, until April 30.
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