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Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Ryanair among airlines to suspend Middle Eastern flights
Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took hold on Tuesday. Air space closures and safety concerns continue to weigh on airline traffic in the region. Below are some of the airlines that have cancelled their flights to and from the region: Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline will proceed with flight cancellations from and to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, and Erbil up to and including the early morning flight on September 8. Airbaltic: Latvia's airBaltic said that all flights to and from Tel Aviv until September 30 had been cancelled. Air Canada: The Canadian carrier is suspending its flights from Toronto to Dubai until August 4. It had previously postponed resumption of service between Canada and Israel to September 8. Air Europa: The Spanish airline said that it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv until July 31. Air France-KLM: The French flag carrier suspended flights to Tel Aviv until July 14. It plans to resume its flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Beirut starting on June 26 and to resume flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh as of June 25. KLM said that it had cancelled all its flights to and from Tel Aviv until at least July 31. Air India: The Indian airline will "progressively" resume flights to the Middle East starting June 24 and will resume flights to and from the east coast of the U.S. and Canada "at the earliest opportunity," it said. Flights to and from Europe will also be reinstated from June 24. Arkia: The Israeli airline said all its flights to and from Israel are cancelled until June 30, except to New York. Flights to Eilat are cancelled until June 28. Delta Airlines: The U.S. carrier said that travel to, from, or through Tel Aviv may be impacted between June 12 and August 31. El Al Israel Airlines: As of June 24, the Israeli airline began increasing flights and adding frequencies from key destinations. Starting next week, it added, flights will operate as scheduled, except for a few cancelled flights. Etihad Airways: Etihad said that it had cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv until July 15. Emirates were among the airlines to halt Middle Eastern flights Emirates: Emirates said that it had temporarily suspended flights to and from Iran and Iraq until and including June 30. Finnair: The Finnish airline cancelled its flights to and from Doha through June 30, as well as flight AY1982 on July 1. Finnair added that it was not flying through the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Syria, or Israel. FlyDubai: The UAE airline said it was planning to resume its full schedule across the network from July 1. It will resume operations to Damascus and Tel Aviv on June 26. IAG: IAG-owned British Airways said that its flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended until July 31 and flights to Amman and Bahrain are suspended up to and including June 30. The airline also suspended flights to and from Doha up to and including June 25. IAG's low-cost airline, Iberia Express, had previously said that it had cancelled its flights to Tel Aviv until June 30. Iberia will resume its flights to Doha on June 27. ITA Airways: The Italian Airline said that it would extend the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until July 31, including two flights scheduled on August 1. Japan Airlines: The Japanese carrier cancelled its flights to Doha until July 2. Lufthansa: Lufthansa said that it had suspended all flights to and from Beirut until and including June 30 and to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran until and including July 31. Flights to and from Amman and Erbil are cancelled until and including July 11. The German airline added that it would also refrain from using airspace of the countries concerned until further notice. Pegasus: The Turkish airline said that it had cancelled flights to Iran until July 7 and flights to Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan until July 4. Qatar Airways: Qatar Airways said that it had temporarily cancelled flights to and from Iraq, Iran and Syria. Ryanair: Ryanair said that it had cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv and to and from Amman until Oct 25. Tarom: Romania's flag carrier said that flights to Tel Aviv will resume starting on June 26 and added that flights to Beirut will restart on the night of June 27-28. TUS Airways: The Cypriot airline said it has resumed operations to and from Israel. United Airlines: The U.S. carrier said that travel to and from Tel Aviv may be affected between June 13 and August 1. Flights to Dubai between June 18 and July 3 may also be affected. Wizz Air: Wizz Air said it had suspended its operations to and from Tel Aviv and Amman until September 15 and was cancelling flights to and from the United Arab Emirates until June 30. The Hungarian airline will also avoid overflying Israeli, Iraqi, Iranian and Syrian airspace until further notice.
Arabian Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- Arabian Post
Gulf Skies Clear as Airspace Reopens Amid Gulf Crisis
Gulf states have reopened their airspace and resumed operations at major airports following swift precautionary closures in response to Iran's missile assault on the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base near Doha. The suspension affected vital hubs such as Hamad International Airport, Dubai International, Bahrain and Kuwait, forcing dozens of flight reroutes and cancellations. Iran launched a barrage of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles targeting Al Udeid, home to the US Central Command. Qatar's air defence systems successfully intercepted all missiles, with no injuries or structural damage reported. Qatar's Foreign Ministry issued a firm condemnation, and US officials confirmed that thousands of personnel were unharmed. The closure was enacted as a precaution ahead of the strikes. Qatar Airways announced the suspension on X, noting that the move ensured passenger safety. Airlines such as Singapore Airlines and Finnair had already begun cancelling flights to Doha and Dubai in anticipation. State media confirmed that Bahrain and Kuwait also followed suit before restoring airspace within hours. ADVERTISEMENT Disruptions encompassed dozens of flights, including the diversion of Qatar Airways services from London Gatwick and Heathrow to airports across Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and India. One Gatwick‑Doha flight was diverted to Riyadh, while others were redirected to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat, Cairo, Istanbul, Goa, Delhi and Mumbai. Air India halted its routes to and from the Middle East, North America and Europe, and returned in‑flight aircraft to origin airports. The timing magnified the disruption. Hamad International typically handles around 140,000 passengers daily. Traffic plummeted as the temporary closure created a silent sky over a previously bustling route corridor connecting Europe, Asia and Africa. Qatar lifted its airspace restrictions roughly four hours after initial missile launches, resuming flights by early evening local time. The US embassy in Doha and the UK government rescinded shelter‑in‑place advisories for their citizens. Qatar Airways stated that it deployed extra staff to assist passengers during the recovery phase. While this disruption has eased, the episode signals deeper tensions across Middle Eastern air routes. Earlier this month, airlines were forced into long detours due to airspace closures following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on 13 June. Now, averting overflight of Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait has further constricted regional air corridors, increasing flight times and costs. This incident underscores growing challenges for carriers operating in the region. Aviation analytics firm Cirium recorded nearly two dozen flight diversions to Doha on the day of the strike, alongside multiple reroutes via Dubai. Airlines including Etihad, British Airways, Air France‑KLM, Iberia and Air Astana announced widespread cancellations on Gulf routes. Finnair extended its suspension of flights to Doha until at least 30 June. Further complicating the situation, aviation risk specialists warn of GPS spoofing in the region, where ground-based interference manipulates aircraft positioning — a hazard worsened by geopolitical conflict zones. Iran claimed the missile strike was proportional to US action against its nuclear infrastructure, framing it as a clear message that it would respond to any aggression. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted a burning US flag on social media, declaring, 'We will not surrender to anyone's aggression'. Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the target was chosen to avoid civilian casualties and that the attack did not threaten Qatar. Impassioned diplomatic responses followed. Qatar, a frequent mediator in regional crises, condemned the attack and urged a return to diplomacy. The US reaffirmed 'strong' military ties with Doha and praised Qatar's cooperation during the incident.
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Flight operations affected as Qatar shuts airspace
Reuters Representative Image Mumbai: India's airlines adjusted their operations Monday after Qatar temporarily closed its airspace amid growing security concerns in the Middle East. The shutdown has triggered flight cancellations, diversions and delays across the region, affecting both Indian and international carriers. Tata-owned Air India Express said: 'As a result of the ongoing situation in the Middle East and suspension of Qatar airspace, Air India Express has diverted our Doha-bound flight from Kochi to Muscat and returned our flight bound from Kannur.'The budget airline said it has no other flights bound for Qatar or on the ground in the West Asian country.'We are monitoring the situation closely and will take all necessary precautions for the safety and security of our guests and crew, with inputs from the relevant authorities,' it said. Air India, the full-service Tata Group-owned airline, suspended all flights over the Middle Eastern airspace for the next 24 hours as a warned of potential disruptions. 'In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, some of our flights may experience delays or diversions,' the airline said. It urged passengers to check their flight status regularly and explore alternative options on its also announced that its flights to and from the Middle East may be affected by the ongoing situation in the region. The airline stated: "Our teams are closely monitoring the evolving situation to ensure that all flight operations are within safe and approved airspace." According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium accessed by ET, several flights scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Monday were diverted to other airports, indicating a broader impact on international air traffic to the region. Air India's AI 995, operating from Delhi, returned to Delhi. Similarly, Air India Express flights from Amritsar and Jaisalmer, both bound for Dubai, were rerouted to Mumbai and Jaisalmer, respectively, while a Swiss International flight from Zurich headed to Dubai was diverted to Cairo. The flight disruptions follow Qatar's announcement to suspend all air traffic in its airspace citing safety concerns. 'The competent Qatari authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country's airspace out of concern for the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors,' Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a closure comes amid escalating tensions in the region following US military strikes on Iranian sites and warnings of Iranian retaliation. The region's airspace is a key corridor linking Asia with Europe and North America, and the restrictions have caused ripple effects across global to news agency reports, several international carriers, including Finnair, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Air France-KLM and Air Astana have cancelled or rerouted flights to major Gulf hubs like Doha, Dubai, Riyadh and Beirut. Finnair has suspended flights to Doha until June 30.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian carriers divert, cancel West Asia flights amid ongoing Iran-Israel conflict
Indian airlines have swiftly adjusted operations in response to growing security concerns in West Asia, after Qatar temporarily closed its airspace on Monday. The shutdown has triggered flight cancellations, diversions and delays across the region, affecting both Indian and international carriers. Tata-owned Air India Express said, "As a result of the ongoing situation in the Middle East and suspension of Qatar airspace, Air India Express has diverted our Doha-bound flight from Kochi to Muscat and returned our flight bound from Kannur. We have no other flights bound for Qatar. Air India Express has no aircraft on the ground in Qatar." The airline added, "We are monitoring the situation and will take all necessary precautions for the safety and security of our guests and crew, with inputs from the relevant authorities." Air India has also suspended all flights over West Asian airspace for 24 hours as a precaution. IndiGo, in a separate travel advisory, warned of potential disruptions. "In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, some of our flights may experience delays or diversions. These adjustments are being made to ensure operations remain within safe and compliant airspace," it said. IndiGo urged passengers to check their flight status regularly and explore alternate options on its website. Live Events The flight disruptions follow Qatar's announcement to suspend all air traffic in its airspace citing safety concerns. According to agency reports, several international carriers, including Finnair, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Air France-KLM and Air Astana have cancelled or rerouted flights to major Gulf hubs like Doha, Dubai, Riyadh and Beirut. Finnair has suspended flights to Doha until June 30.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Flight operations affected as Qatar shuts airspace
Mumbai: India's airlines adjusted their operations Monday after Qatar temporarily closed its airspace amid growing security concerns in the Middle East. The shutdown has triggered flight cancellations , diversions and delays across the region, affecting both Indian and international carriers. Tata-owned Air India Express said: 'As a result of the ongoing situation in the Middle East and suspension of Qatar airspace, Air India Express has diverted our Doha-bound flight from Kochi to Muscat and returned our flight bound from Kannur.' The budget airline said it has no other flights bound for Qatar or on the ground in the West Asian country. 'We are monitoring the situation closely and will take all necessary precautions for the safety and security of our guests and crew, with inputs from the relevant authorities,' it said. Live Events Air India, the full-service Tata Group-owned airline, suspended all flights over the Middle Eastern airspace for the next 24 hours as a precaution. IndiGo warned of potential disruptions. 'In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, some of our flights may experience delays or diversions,' the airline said. It urged passengers to check their flight status regularly and explore alternative options on its website. Akasa also announced that its flights to and from the Middle East may be affected by the ongoing situation in the region. The airline stated: "Our teams are closely monitoring the evolving situation to ensure that all flight operations are within safe and approved airspace." According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium accessed by ET, several flights scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Monday were diverted to other airports, indicating a broader impact on international air traffic to the region. Air India's AI 995, operating from Delhi, returned to Delhi. Similarly, Air India Express flights from Amritsar and Jaisalmer, both bound for Dubai, were rerouted to Mumbai and Jaisalmer, respectively, while a Swiss International flight from Zurich headed to Dubai was diverted to Cairo. The flight disruptions follow Qatar's announcement to suspend all air traffic in its airspace citing safety concerns. 'The competent Qatari authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country's airspace out of concern for the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors,' Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The closure comes amid escalating tensions in the region following US military strikes on Iranian sites and warnings of Iranian retaliation. The region's airspace is a key corridor linking Asia with Europe and North America, and the restrictions have caused ripple effects across global aviation. According to news agency reports, several international carriers, including Finnair, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Air France-KLM and Air Astana have cancelled or rerouted flights to major Gulf hubs like Doha, Dubai, Riyadh and Beirut. Finnair has suspended flights to Doha until June 30.
