Middle East airlines are gradually resuming limited operations on March 9, 2026, following days of widespread airspace closures triggered by regional conflict. As of March 1, major hubs including Israel’s Ben Gurion International (TLV), UAE’s Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum (DWC), Abu Dhabi’s AUH, Qatar’s Hamad International (DOH), and all Iranian airports shuttered to civilian traffic, prompting indefinite suspensions.
Emirates halted all Dubai operations, Etihad suspended Abu Dhabi flights with reviews post-March 1, and Qatar Airways paused Doha services until further notice. International carriers like Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Wizz Air, and airBaltic canceled routes to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Tehran, Bahrain, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, with suspensions extending to March 7 for some.
Singapore Airlines and Scoot axed Middle East flights including Singapore-Dubai and Singapore-Jeddah routes, while Thai Airways rerouted European services to skirt closed airspaces and Pakistan-Afghanistan borders, adding 20 minutes to flights and risking delays to Jeddah.
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced flight changes for March 9 amid ongoing closures, including cancellations and additions. Several international airlines have resumed limited flights despite lingering restrictions in Iran, Qatar, and adjacent areas.