Airlines Suspend Flights Amid Middle East Tensions

Multiple international airlines have suspended flights to and from destinations in the Middle East due to escalating conflicts in the region. This includes major carriers such as Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, and Lufthansa Group. Suspensions affect routes to cities like Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Amman.

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

The following airlines have adjusted their services to and from the region:

AEGEAN AIRLINES canceled flights to and from Amman, Beirut, and Tel Aviv on various dates through the end of October. AIR ALGERIE has suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice, and Latvia's airBaltic has canceled all flights to Tel Aviv until Sept. 1.

Air France-KLM canceled all flights to Tel Aviv until Oct. 26, with some flights resuming in late August. Its low-cost unit Transavia also suspended flights to various destinations, including Tel Aviv, until March 2025. AIR INDIA and CATHAY PACIFIC have implemented similar suspensions.

The U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines paused flights between New York and Tel Aviv through October, while IAG's British Airways suspended flights through Aug. 28, with Spanish Vueling extending cancellations until Oct. 26.

Germany's Lufthansa Group joined the list with suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran until early September. Other airlines including Ryanair, SunExpress, and TAROM have also halted flights to the region citing security concerns. UNITED AIRLINES additionally suspended flights to Tel Aviv indefinitely.

Britain has advised UK airlines against entering Lebanese airspace until early November, highlighting heightened risks in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)