Airlines cancel more flights as West Asia conflict escalates
The Hindu
Airlines are cancelling numerous flights amid escalating West Asia conflicts, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded worldwide.
Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of major West Asian hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Below is the latest on flights, in alphabetical order:
Aegean Airlines: Greece's largest carrier has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until April 22, 2026, and to Erbil and Baghdad until May 24. Flights to Dubai have been cancelled until April 19 and to Riyadh until April 18.
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Airbaltic: Latvia's AirBaltic said all flights to Tel Aviv had been cancelled until April 29. All flights to Dubai stand cancelled until October 24.
Air Canada: The Canadian carrier has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and to Dubai until March 28.
Air Europa: The Spanish airline has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until April 10.
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