Gulf Airlines Cancel Flights Afters Israel's Attacks on Iran
Emirates, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and others suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise and regional airspace shuts down after Israeli strikes.
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Various Gulf-based airlines paused or cancelled flights after the Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, June 13.
Dubai-based airline, Emirates, cancelled flights to and from Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran.
Dubai's budget carrier, flydubai, also cancelled flights to Damascus, Amman, Iran, Israel, and flights to other destinations were cancelled, rerouted, or returned to departure points.
Etihad Airways diverted some flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, according to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation wrote on X that “some flights at Kuwait International Airport have been diverted, cancelled and rescheduled due to the current circumstances in the region.”
Qatar's national carrier, Qatar Airways, temporarily cancelled flights to Iraq and Iran.
Oman Air cancelled flights to and from Amman on Friday.
Other airlines that have cancelled or diverted flights are Aeroflot, Air India, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, SWISS, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Israir, and El Al Airlines.
Iran, Iraq, and Jordan have closed their airspace following the attack on Friday.
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