Major transit centers including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have faced closures or limited operations, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and prompting carriers to adjust schedules deep into the summer and, in some cases, later in the year.

The disruption has affected both passenger and cargo operations, with airlines citing safety concerns and restricted airspace.European carriers have taken some of the most extensive measures.

The Lufthansa Group has suspended flights to multiple destinations including Dubai, Tel Aviv and Tehran until at least late May, with several routes halted through October. Air France-KLM has similarly paused services to key regional cities, while Finnair continues to avoid airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel.

North American carriers have also scaled back operations. Delta Air Lines has cancelled its New York–Tel Aviv route and delayed the restart of other Israel-bound services, while Air Canada has suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until September.

Middle Eastern airlines are operating under constrained conditions. Emirates reported a reduced flight schedule following partial reopening of regional airspace, while Etihad Airways said it continues to operate a limited network from Abu Dhabi.Asian carriers have also adjusted capacity.

Cathay Pacific has cancelled flights to Dubai and Riyadh until June while adding capacity to European destinations to meet shifting demand. Singapore Airlines extended its Dubai suspension through May and increased flights to London and Melbourne.

Several low-cost and regional carriers, including Wizz Air and Pegasus Airlines, have halted services to multiple Middle Eastern destinations, reflecting the broad impact across the aviation sector.

Airlines have also begun reallocating capacity to Europe, Africa and parts of Asia, where demand has surged as passengers reroute travel plans away from the conflict zone. Some carriers, including Qantas, have increased frequencies on European routes to accommodate displaced demand.

The evolving situation has created uncertainty for airlines and travelers alike, with many carriers indicating that further schedule adjustments will depend on security conditions and airspace availability in the coming weeks.

Carriers from Europe, Asia and North America have extended flight suspensions to major destinations such as Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh, citing airspace restrictions and operational constraints. Airlines including Air France-KLM, Lufthansa Group and British Airways parent IAG have halted services to multiple cities across the region, with some suspensions stretching into May and beyond.

Asian carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines have also withdrawn services to Gulf hubs, while rerouting capacity toward alternative long-haul destinations including London, Melbourne and Southeast Asia to meet shifting demand patterns.

North American operators, including Air Canada and Delta Air Lines, have suspended routes to Tel Aviv and Dubai, with some cancellations extending into the summer travel season, reflecting prolonged uncertainty over regional stability.

Middle Eastern airlines are operating under constrained conditions as partial airspace reopenings allow only reduced services. Emirates and Etihad Airways said they are maintaining limited commercial operations, while Qatar Airways confirmed it is running a revised schedule with fewer flights.

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has extended a broad suspension across multiple Gulf and regional destinations until the end of March, underscoring the extent of disruption within intra-regional connectivity.

Israeli flag carrier El Al said operational limitations have curtailed regular outbound flights, focusing instead on exceptional repatriation efforts and urging authorities to expand access to alternative airports.

Several airlines have pushed back route resumptions or delayed planned service launches. Norwegian Air postponed the start of Tel Aviv and Beirut routes until mid-June, while Wizz Air suspended multiple Middle East connections from Europe until at least September.

Finnair said it continues to avoid airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel, highlighting ongoing safety concerns affecting flight planning and fuel efficiency. Other carriers, including Pegasus Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, have extended cancellations through late March and April.

The disruption has also triggered capacity adjustments outside the region, with airlines adding flights on high-demand corridors such as Europe-Asia routes as passengers reroute travel plans away from affected hubs.

The closure of major transit hubs in the Gulf critical nodes linking Europe, Asia and Africa has significantly constrained global air traffic flows. Dubai and Doha, among the world’s busiest connecting airports, play a central role in long-haul routing, and their partial or full shutdown has forced airlines to redesign networks and absorb higher operational costs.

The ongoing suspensions reflect heightened risk assessments by carriers and regulators as the conflict continues to affect airspace accessibility and airport operations across the Middle East.