20 airlines that have suspended flights as Iran-Israel war concerns rise

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

Below are some of the airlines that have adjusted services to and from the region:

Aegean Airlines 

The Greek airline cancelled all its flights to and from Beirut, Amman and Tel Aviv until August 19.

Air Algerie

The Algerian airline temporarily suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.

Airbaltic 
Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled, all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 18.

Air India

The Indian flag carrier suspended, scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.

Air France-Klm (AIRF.PA)

Air France extended the suspension of flights between Paris and Beirut until August 14.
Its Dutch arm KLM cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26.
Low-cost unit Transavia cancelled, flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 31, 2025.

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Cathay Pacific (0293.HK)
Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific cancelled, all flights to Tel Aviv until March 27, 2025.

Delta Air Lines (DAL.N)

The US carrier extended, the suspension of flights between New York and Tel Aviv until August 31.

Easyjet (EZJ.L)

The UK budget airline stopped flying to and from Tel Aviv in April and will resume flights on March 30, 2025, a spokesperson said.

Finnair (FIA1S.HE)
The Finnish airline continues to not use Iranian airspace for its routes, which may extend flight times to and from Doha.

TA Airways 

Italy’s ITA Airways extended the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv through August 15, it wrote on its official X account.

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Lufthansa Group (LHAG.DE) 

The German airline group that also includes Swiss Air Lines and Austrian Airlines extended its avoidance of Iranian and Iraqi airspace and said it would suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and the Iraqi city of Erbil through August 21.

Ryanair (RYA.I)

Europe’s biggest budget airline cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 26 citing “operational restrictions”.

SunExpress

SunExpress Airlines, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS) and Lufthansa, cancelled all flights to Beirut until August 14.

Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI)

The Singaporean airline stopped flying over Iranian airspace and is using alternative routes.

Tarom

Romania’s flag carrier extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, Amman and Beirut until August 16.

United Airlines (UAL.O)

The Chicago-based airline suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future. It had suspended daily service between Newark, New Jersey and Tel Aviv on July 31 citing security reasons.

Vueling 

Spanish low-cost airline Vueling, owned by IAG (ICAG.L), cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv and Amman until October 26.

Lebanese Airspace Alerts

Britain advised UK airlines not to enter Lebanese airspace from August 8 until November 4 citing “potential risk to aviation from military activity”.