Travel Updates—Middle East Airspace Closures & Airline Suspensions 2nd March 2026



Due to the rapidly evolving security situation across the Gulf and wider Middle East, multiple airspace closures and airline suspensions are currently in effect. The situation remains dynamic and operational conditions may change at short notice. Please find the consolidated status updates (as of 15:00 hours on Monday, 2nd March 2026) below.

Airspace Status- 2nd March 2026


UAE

  • All flight operations (both departures and arrivals) at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) are suspended until further notice as part of precautionary measures following regional military escalation.

  • QATAR

  • Qatar’s civil aviation authority temporarily closed Qatari airspace and suspended flights, pending reassessment of security conditions.

  • KUWAIT

  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI) has closed airspace and grounded flights as part of the broader regional shutdown.

  • SAUDI ARABIA

  • Partially operational for domestic flights. International Flights (Jeddah) operations are limited and subject to specific approvals.
  • Jeddah International Airport is serving as a primary point for limited international services to destinations like Cairo, Lahore, and Dhaka

  • OMAN

  • Oman's airspace has remained officially open with many international routes to Europe and Asia being operational.

  • ISRAEL

  • (Tel Aviv) – Civilian airspace closed & all civilian flights cancelled
  • AIRLINE Status


    AIRLINE STATUS IMPORTANT LINKS
    Air India (AI)
    Suspension of all flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar until 22:30 hours (UAE time) on 2 March 2026.
    Additionally, select flights to Europe scheduled on 2 March 2026 have been cancelled, along with the scheduled return legs of these flights.
     Air Arabia (G9 / 3L)  Flights to and from the UAE are temporarily suspended until 15:00 hours (UAE time) Tuesday, 3 March. 
    In addition, flights to Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq are suspended until Wednesday, 4 March.
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     Emirates Airlines (EK) All flight operations to and from Dubai are temporarily suspended, up until 15:00 hours (UAE time) on Tuesday, 3 March Learn More
     Etihad Airways (EY) All flight operations to and from Abu Dhabi are suspended until 14:00 hours (UAE time) on Tuesday, 3 March. Check Flight Status
     Qatar Airways (QR) All flight operations are temporarily suspended, up until 10:00 hours (UAE time) on Tuesday, 3 March
     IndiGo (6E) Temporary suspension of select international flights operating through parts of the Middle Eastern airspace have been extended. Certain other international services may be impacted as per evolving conditions.Check Flight Status
     Korean Air (KE) Flights KE951/952 (Seoul/Dubai/Seoul) have been cancelled until 5 March 2026
    Lufthansa (LH) Group
     
     
     
     
     Damman-Frankfurt: cancelled until Sunday 8th March 
     Riyadh-Frankfurt: operating on 4th, 5th and 7th March 
     Riyadh-Munich: operating 3 weekly, effective 4th March 
     Dammam-Riyadh-Frankfurt: Normal 4 flights weekly (9th March onwards) 
     Jeddah-Berlin / Cologne / Stuttgart: Eurowings operating as per schedule. 
      Sri Lankan Airlines (UL) Flights UL266 / UL265 (between Riyadh & Colombo) for Monday, 2 March 2026 have been cancelled 
    SpiceJet (SG) All flights to and from UAE remain cancelled on 2nd March. 
     flydubai (FZ) All flight operations to and from Dubai are temporarily suspended, up until 15:00 hours (UAE time) on Tuesday, 3 March Check Flight Status
    British Airways (BA)  Select flights to and from the Middle East have been cancelled and/or rescheduled. 
     flynas (F3)  All flight operations are temporarily suspended, up until 13:00 hours (UAE time) on Tuesday, 3 March 
      Saudi Airlines Flights to and from Amman, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow and Peshawar have been cancelled. These cancellations are effective until Tuesday, 3 March at 03:59 hours (UAE time). Check Flight Status
       Salam Air (OV)  Flights to and from Iran, Iraq, Sharjah, Doha, Dammam, and Kuwait remain temporarily suspended until further notice. 


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