Airlines suspend flights due to escalation in the Middle East: Which flights have been cancelled?

The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has triggered a wave of flight cancellations from several airlines. Due to military actions and the closure of airspace over Israel and other countries, passengers are forced to seek alternative ways to travel.

The main airlines that announced flight cancellations:

• "Bulgaria Air": Canceled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 2nd inclusive.
• Lufthansa (Germany): Suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, and Tehran until March 8th. Flights to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi have also been canceled.
• SWISS (Switzerland): Stops flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 7th.
• Air France-KLM (France/Netherlands): Canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut. KLM canceled a flight from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv.
• British Airways (United Kingdom): Canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until March 3rd, as well as a flight to Amman.
• Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom): Temporarily avoids Iraqi airspace.
• Turkish Airlines (Turkey): Stops its flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Jordan until March 2nd.
• Norwegian Air (Norway): Stopped its flights to and from Dubai until March 4th.
• Air Algérie (Algeria): Cancels flights to Amman, Dubai, and Doha.
• Japan Airlines (Japan): Canceled a flight from Tokyo to Doha and a return flight.
• Air India (India): Stops all flights to the Middle East.
• Rosaviatsiya (Russia): Stopped commercial flights from Russia to Iran and Israel until further notice.

Reasons for flight cancellations:

• Escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.
• Closure of airspace over Israel and other countries.
• Attacks and rocket attacks.
• Security concerns.

Affected passengers:

Passengers whose flights have been canceled will be notified by the respective airlines. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight on the airlines' websites or contact them for more information.

Conclusion:

The situation in the Middle East continues to develop, with the possibility of further flight cancellations. Passengers are encouraged to carefully follow the information from the airlines and be prepared for changes in their travel plans.