Cancellations and delays are plaguing the Middle East as concerns over wider conflict in the region continue to soar.
International airlines are suspending flights to the region in a bid to keep passengers and crew safe, creating air travel chaos.
The Foreign Office is advising against all travel to Gaza, the West Bank, and the northern regions bordering Lebanon and Syria, and advises against all non-essential travel to the rest of the country.
The Foreign Office warns against all travel to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen whilst there is also advice against all travel to North Sinai, bordering Israel.
Previously, the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published Conflict Zone Information Bulletins (CZIBs) recommending EU air operators not operate in the airspaces of Iran, Israel, and Lebanon at all flight levels.
Those travelling to the Middle East are also being warned that airline officials may amend or issue new announcements at short notice, and additional airlines may announce similar measures in the coming days.
Those travelling to the Middle East are also being warned that their flights may be cancelled (Image: Getty)
The alarm comes just days after Iran launched almost 200 missiles towards Israel in response to the ongoing bloodshed in Palestine and killings of senior Hamas, Hezbollah, and Revolutionary Guard figures.
Estimates suggest its attack was ‘the largest ballistic missile barrage on a state in history‘.
Just last week, a Rome to Dubai flight was diverted by a whopping 3,100 miles away to Athens.
Taking to TikTok @yendor24103 posted a video of the inflight screen which mapped the massive diversion with the caption: “When your flight to Rome is suddenly diverted due to Middle East tensions 1/10/24.”
Full list of airlines that have adjusted services:
Aegan Airlines
The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until October 31 and to and from Tel Aviv until October 13.
Air Algerie
The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
AirBaltic
Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 31.
Air Europa
The Spanish airline cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until October 14.
Air France-KLM
Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until October 15 and Paris-Beirut flights until October 26.
Air India
The Indian flag carrier suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
EasyJet has stopped flying to and from Tel Aviv (Image: Getty)
Bulgaria Air
The Bulgarian carrier cancelled flights to and from Israel until October 31.
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until March 27, 2025.
Delta airlines
The U.S. carrier paused flights between New York and Tel Aviv through Dec. 31.
Easy Jet
The UK budget airline stopped flying to and from Tel Aviv in April and will resume flights on March 30, 2025.
Emirates
Emirates has cancelled flights to Beirut through October 15. It resumed flights to Amman from October 6 and to Iraq and Iran from October 8.
FlyDubai
The airline suspended flights between Dubai and Beirut until Oct 31, a flydubai spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement.
IAG
IAG has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through October 26.
Vueling
Vueling has cancelled operations to Tel Aviv until January 12, 2025, while flights to Amman were cancelled until further notice.
Iran Air
The Iranian airline cancelled all flights to and from Beirut until further notice.
Iraqi Airways
The Iraqi national carrier suspended flights to Beirut until further notice.
ITA Airways
Italy’s ITA Airways extended the suspension of Tel Aviv flights through October 31.
RyanAir has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26 (Image: Getty)
LOT
The Polish flag carrier cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until October 26, while its first scheduled flight to Beirut is planned for April 1, 2025.
Lufthansa Group
The German airline group suspended flights to Tel Aviv until October 31 while flights to Tehran were suspended through October 26.
Pegasus
The Turkish airline cancelled flights to Beirut until October 28.
RyanAir
They have cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26.
Qatar Airways
The Qatari airline temporarily suspended flights to and from Iraq, Iran and Lebanon.
SundAir
The German airline cancelled Berlin-Beirut and Bremen-Beirut flights until October 31.
United Airlines
They have suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future.
Virgin Atlantic
The UK carrier extended its suspension of Tel Aviv flights until the end of March 2025, it said in an e-mailed statement.
Wizz Air
The Hungary-based airline suspended flights to and from Israel through Oct 8.