Which airlines have cancelled Middle East flights? - LIST

On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions.

The offensive targeted Iranian military and strategic sites, including in Tehran and other major cities, in what Israeli officials described as a pre-emptive attack to counter imminent threats, News.Az reports.

In response to the joint strikes, Iran launched missiles and drones toward Israeli and U.S. positions across the region, including attacks on military bases housing American forces and alerts of incoming projectiles over Israeli territory.

A growing number of international carriers have suspended or adjusted flights to parts of the Middle East.

Airlines say the measures are precautionary and aimed at ensuring passenger and crew safety, with services expected to resume once conditions stabilize.

According to media reports, among the airlines that have cancelled or temporarily suspended flights to destinations in the region are:

• Air France

• Air India

• British Airways

• Iberia Express

• IndiGo

• Japan Airlines

• LOT Polish Airlines

• Lufthansa

• Norwegian Air

• Turkish Airlines

• Virgin Atlantic

• Qatar Airways

• Air Algérie

• Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)

• Wizz Air

• Pegasus Airlines

• ITA Airways

News.Az 

By Nijat Babayev