Due to Israeli attacks on Iran, many airlines have paused or cancelled flights in the Middle East. Even airspaces are shut down after the wave of air strikes on Iran. Israel targeted military facilities, nuclear sites, and residential areas. Tehran’s main airport, Imam Khomeini, was opened after a 20-day suspension. Let’s take a look and explore airlines cancelling flights to Israel.
Airlines Currently Offering Flights To And From Israel (In Alphabetical Order)
Here is a list of what airlines are still providing flights to and from Israel-
| Aegean Airlines (Europe) | Brussels Airlines (Europe) | Iberia (Europe) |
| Air Baltic (Europe) | Bulgaria Air (Europe) | Icelandair (Europe) |
| Air Europa (Europe) | Corendon Airlines (Middle East) | Israir (Europe, Middle East) |
| Air India (Asia) | Cyprus Airways (Europe) | ITA (Europe) |
| Arkia (Europe, Middle East) | El Al (Europe, North America, Asia, Africa) | LOT (Europe) |
| Austrian Airlines (Europe) | Ethiopian Airlines (Africa) | Ryanair (Europe) |
| Azerbaijan Airlines (Europe) | Etihad Airways (Middle East) | Sun D’Or (Middle East) |
| Blue Bird (Europe, Middle East) | Fly Dubai (Middle East) | TAP Air Portugal (Europe) |
| Biz Airlines (Europe) | Georgian Airways (Europe) | Virgin Atlantic (Europe) |
| British Airways (Europe) | Hainan Airlines (Asia) | Wizz Air (Europe) |
Airlines Cancelling Flights To Israel 2025
Here are the names of airlines cancelling flights to Israel mentioned below-
- Air Canada (North America) – Flights resumed on June 1 with a new direct route to Toronto.
- Air France (Europe) – Flights were paused until May 13.
- American Airlines (North America) – Flights are cancelled until September 2025.
- Cathay Pacific (Asia) – Flights to Israel are postponed until October 2025.
- Croatia Air (Europe) – Flights are cancelled indefinitely.
- Delta (North America) – Flights were suspended until May 20.
- Easyjet (Europe) – Flights to Israel were cancelled until June 1
- Emirates (Middle East) – Flights are suspended indefinitely.
- Finnair (Europe)
- KLM (Europe) – Flights were cancelled until June 1
- Korean Air (Asia) – Flights suspended indefinitely.
- Transavia (Europe) – Flights were suspended until May 13
- United Airlines (North America) – Flights were cancelled until May 8
- Vueling (Europe) – Flights cancelled indefinitely.
List of Suspended and Rerouted Flights 2025
These airlines were suspended and rerouted their flights to Israel after the attack on Iran and Tehran. Our main focus is to provide details about Airlines cancelling flights to Israel, so let’s discuss more about it.
Emirates
Emirates is the largest airline in the Middle East, but this airline was suspended from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran until June 15. According to a report from the airline website, many flights were cancelled which were scheduled to Tehran for Friday and Saturday.
Qatar Airways
This is the country’s national carrier and is also known as one of the largest airlines in the Middle East. Qatar Airways temporarily cancelled flights to and from Iran and Iraq because of the attacks and the stressful situation.
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KLM
KLM is a Dutch Airline which is in a partnership with Air France. All the flights to Tel Aviv were cancelled till July 1.
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Delta Airlines
Delta airline is a US airline, but all the flights were suspended to Tel Aviv from New York through August 31. the Delta airline turned back a flight (New York-Tel Aviv) according to Flightradar data.
EasyJet
EasyJet is a low–cost British airline, and all flights of this airline were suspended to Tel Aviv until July 31, according to Israeli media.
Tarom
Tarom is the flag carrier of Romania suspended all its commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman.
SWISS Air
SWISS Air Airline is the national carrier of Switzerland, but it is owned by Lufthansa suspended its flights to Tel Aviv until October 25.
Israir
Israir is an Israeli carrier, but all its flights to and from Israel were cancelled till June 15. They evacuated their planes from Tel Aviv airport.
Arkia
All of the flights of this Israeli airline were cancelled till June 14.
FlyDubai
This is a budget carrier, and it had suspended all of its flights to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran, and Israel. Many flights were returned to their departure airports.
Other Airlines
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, and Air India were some airlines that were cancelled and rerouted to and from Israel after the targeted attack on Iran.
Conclusion
According to Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, the aviation authorities had shut down the country’s airspace until further notice. Jordan’s civil aviation authority had also temporarily closed Jordanian airspace to all flights. Several airlines were cancelled during this war, and we discussed the airlines cancelling flights to Israel, rerouting flights, and the airlines that are still providing flights to and from Israel.
