Airlines Adapt Amid Middle East Turmoil: Routes Suspended and Adjusted

Airlines are cautiously restoring flights to the Middle East, although ongoing regional conflict disrupts other routes. Middle Eastern carriers are regaining momentum after the Iran war-induced disruptions, yet many non-Gulf airlines reroute Europe-Asia flights. The status of several airlines, such as Aegean, airBaltic, and Air Canada, illustrates ongoing route changes.

Airlines are gradually restoring some flights to the Middle East as regional carriers rebuild schedules after war-related disruptions. The conflict continues to disrupt wider traffic flows, prompting Middle Eastern airlines to add capacity following severe interruptions due to the Iran war.

Many airlines outside the Gulf are diverting Europe-Asia flights to avoid the region. For example, Greece's largest carrier, Aegean Airlines, has cancelled multiple routes, including Thessaloniki to Tel Aviv and flights to Dubai and Erbil.

Elsewhere, carriers like airBaltic and Air Canada have followed suit, canceling or postponing flights to various Middle Eastern destinations. This strategic adjustment comes as airlines recalibrate their operations amid fluctuating geopolitical conditions in the region.