Developing Article: Escalating regional tensions and airspace restrictions are affecting the Middle East and creating disruption and travel chaos with cancelled flights and airspace closure.

Emirates suspends flights to four countries

Due to the regional situation, Emirates has temporarily suspended all flights to:

• Jordan (Amman) and Lebanon (Beirut), until and including Sunday, 22 June 2025.
• Iran (Tehran) and Iraq (Baghdad and Basra), until and including Monday, 30 June 2025.

Etihad cancels Tel Aviv flights until June 22

Etihad Airways also announced continued disruptions due to regional airspace closures, particularly affecting flights to Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Wizz Air suspends Tel Aviv and Amman routes

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air confirmed it is suspending all flights to and from Tel Aviv and Amman until June 20 amid ongoing instability in the region.

Flydubai cancels routes across multiple countries

Flydubai has also suspended flights to several destinations in response to the ongoing crisis and airspace restrictions.

Air Arabia cancels flights

Sharjah-based Air Arabia announced cancellations across a wide range of destinations due to airspace closures and escalating regional tensions.

Lufthansa cancels flights

Due to the current situation, Lufthansa is suspending its flights to the Middle East as follows:

• Tel Aviv: until and including 31 July
• Tehran: until and including 31 July
• Amman: until and including 20 June
• Erbil: until and including 20 June
• Beirut: until and including 20 June

Delta Air Lines suspends services to Tel Aviv

Delta Air Lines, on Friday afternoon, said it was suspending its service to Tel Aviv, Israel, until at least September, just weeks after resuming flights there.

United Airlines suspends flights to Tel Aviv

United Airlines suspended its Tel Aviv flights through July 31 and stated, ‘we will continue to evaluate an appropriate return date with the safety of our customers and crews as our top priority.’

Ben Gurion and Imam Khomeini Airports, airspace closure

Major airlines across the UAE have announced a wave of flight cancellations and suspensions in response to airspace closure. Israel’s airspace remains closed for landings and takeoffs at Ben Gurion Airport, with announcements of its reopening giving six hours advance notice. Additionally, Iran has suspended flights at the capital’s main international airport, Imam Khomeini, following a major strike on Iran’s nuclear program.