Larnaca, Cyprus. Airlines cancelled multiple flights between Cyprus and the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran and Iran retaliated.
Wizz Air cancellations
Wizz Air said on Saturday morning it had cancelled all flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman until March 7, affecting its services linking Larnaca with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.
The Saturday afternoon inbound flight from Tel Aviv was the first to be cancelled, with an outbound flight to Abu Dhabi later on Saturday afternoon also listed as cancelled on Larnaca’s departure boards.
Other cancellations from Paphos
Ryanair’s Saturday morning flight from Paphos to Amman and Air Haifa’s Saturday afternoon flights between Paphos and Haifa were cancelled.
Flights operating as usual
Other flights linking Cyprus and the Middle East appeared to be operating as usual, with Cyprus Airways allowing passengers to check in for services to Dubai and Beirut, and Qatar Airways’ inbound flight from Doha landing as scheduled.
No announcements on some services
No official announcement had been made regarding Air Haifa’s services between Larnaca and Haifa, Emirates’ services between Larnaca and Dubai, or services operated by Sundor, Arkia, and Israir between Larnaca and Tel Aviv.
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