US-Israel attacks on Iran torpedo Middle East flight network, airspace ‘virtually empty’
Much of Middle East's airspace remained closed a day after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
A group of passengers is stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport terminal 2 as their flights to different places in the Middle East are cancelled due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, in Mumbai on Sunday.
(Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)
An intensifying Middle East conflict after the US-Israel strikes on Iran have wiped air traffic from the region and put flight plans of millions into a disarray.
With the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed by state media, there are no signs of a let-up in the hostilities, with Iran vowing revenge, and US President Donald Trump warning against any such action.
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Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar remained virtually empty, accordingto Flightradar24 data. (Credit: @flightradar24/X)
Maps by flight-tracking service Flightradar24 showed that airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar remained virtually empty. The threat of air strikes also kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, shut or severely restricted.
Current flight status from official X accounts.@emirates – Suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 15:00 UAE time on Monday, 2 March.@qatarairways – Will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. A… pic.twitter.com/mkrPIKY3C2
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also warned of more attacks in the coming days. In a video post on X, he said: “Our forces are now striking at the heart of Tehran with intensifying force, and this will only grow even stronger in the coming days.”
Much of Middle East’s airspace remained closed a day after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
✈️ Global Airlines Suspend Flights — Middle East Airspace Crisis
Flight suspensions & cancellations as of 1–2 March 2026 due to regional airspace restrictions
Cancelled flights to Israel until Mar 8; flights to Dubai until Mar 3
Mar 8
Air Europa🇪🇸 Spain
Cancelled flights to Tel Aviv on Sunday & Monday; monitoring situation
Monitoring
Air France / KLM🇫🇷🇳🇱 France / Netherlands
Air France cancelled Tel Aviv & Beirut for Saturday. KLM cancelled Dubai, Dammam & Riyadh weekend flights; suspended Amsterdam–Tel Aviv
Mar 2
Air India🇮🇳 India
Cancelled Sunday flights from Delhi, Mumbai & Amritsar to London, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Frankfurt, Paris. Additional cancellations to Birmingham, Amsterdam, Zurich, Milan, Vienna, Copenhagen
Ongoing
Azerbaijan Airlines🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
Suspended flights to/from Dubai, Doha, Jeddah & Tel Aviv
TBC
British Airways🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cancelled flights to Tel Aviv & Bahrain; also cancelled flight to Amman on Saturday
Mar 3
Cathay Pacific🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Suspended passenger flights to/from Dubai & Riyadh; also freighter service at Al Maktoum Airport
TBC
Emirates🇦🇪 UAE
Suspended all operations to/from Dubai due to multiple regional airspace closures
Mar 2, 3PM
Etihad🇦🇪 UAE
Suspended all flights departing Abu Dhabi
Mar 2, 2PM
flydubai🇦🇪 UAE
Temporarily suspended all flights to/from Dubai
Mar 2, 3PM
Iberia Express🇪🇸 Spain
Cancelled flight to Tel Aviv on Saturday (5 PM local)
Saturday
IndiGo🇮🇳 India
Extended temporary suspension of select international flights using Middle East airspace
Mar 3
ITA Airways🇮🇹 Italy
Suspended Tel Aviv & Dubai; avoiding airspace of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq & Iran
Mar 7
Japan Airlines🇯🇵 Japan
Cancelled Tokyo Haneda–Doha flight on Saturday & return on March 1
Mar 1
LOT Polish Airlines🇵🇱 Poland
Suspended flights to Tel Aviv until Mar 15; cancelled Dubai & Riyadh until Mar 2
Mar 15
Lufthansa🇩🇪 Germany
Suspended Tel Aviv, Beirut & Oman until Mar 7; Dubai Sat–Sun. Avoiding Israeli, Lebanese, Jordanian, Iraqi & Iranian airspace until Mar 7
Mar 7
Norwegian Air🇳🇴 Norway
Suspended all flights to/from Dubai
Mar 4
Pegasus Airlines🇹🇷 Turkey
Cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan & Lebanon
Mar 2
Qatar Airways🇶🇦 Qatar
Flights temporarily suspended due to closure of Qatari airspace; awaiting QCAA clearance
TBC
Scandinavian Airlines🇸🇪 Scandinavia
Suspended Copenhagen–Tel Aviv flight on Saturday
Reviewing
Turkish Airlines🇹🇷 Turkey
Cancelled Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE & Oman on Saturday; Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran & Jordan until Mar 2
Mar 2
Virgin Atlantic🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Avoiding Iraqi airspace; cancelled VS400 London Heathrow–Dubai on Saturday
Rerouting
Wizz Air🇭🇺 Hungary
Halted flights to/from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Amman with immediate effect
Mar 7
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Source: Reuters / Airline official statements | Status as of 1–2 March 2026 • Subject to change
A group of passengers is stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport terminal 2 as their flights to different places in the Middle East are cancelled due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, in Mumbai on Sunday.
(Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee) 
Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar remained virtually empty, accordingto Flightradar24 data. (Credit: @flightradar24/X)
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