Overview

Airspace closures across the Middle East are causing flight suspensions and booking restrictions, with carrier-confirmed end dates ranging from 2 March through to 7 March 2026, and some restrictions published as until further notice.

Affected countries include the UAE, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

This overview is provided for convenience and as a general reference only. We apologise if any information is incomplete. For carrier-specific details and direct links, refer to the summary below.

cargo.one is monitoring developments and remains in direct contact with airline partners.

Last updated: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET

How are bookings being managed?

New bookings

- Live searches on cargo.one reflect the latest carrier availability and operational status as currently available. Customers can search as normal to see what is bookable.
- For destinations where capacity is unavailable, customers should check carrier websites directly for updates on when acceptance resumes.

Existing bookings

- Shipments on affected routes may be cancelled, delayed, or rebooked onto the next available service depending on each carrier's operational decisions.
- Do not deliver cargo to carrier warehouses for suspended stations unless specifically instructed by the carrier or the situation has resolved.

What should you expect?

- Operational status changes may occur at short notice, and confirmed end dates may shift as the situation evolves.
- Reopening timelines remain uncertain across several carriers, including those that have published restrictions as until further notice.
- Customers should monitor shipment status regularly using carrier tracking tools and official status pages.

At this time, we are not observing abnormal booking activity outside of directly impacted routes.

How we are communicating updates

cargo.one is actively coordinating with airline partners to stay informed of the latest operational changes as they are published.

Updates will be communicated via:

- Platform banners on cargo.one
- This Help Center page

Airline Status Pages

For detailed carrier-specific updates, please refer to the airlines' official status pages:

Emirates SkyCargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 1 March 2026, 13:00 Dubai time
All flights are suspended due to airspace closures, with the suspension in effect until 15:00 UAE time on 2 March 2026, and new bookings and acceptance are temporarily restricted for a 24-hour period.
https://www.skycargo.com/my-shipments/service-updates-alerts/ 

Qatar Airways Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 28 February 2026
Flights to and from Doha are temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace, with no confirmed end date published.
https://www.qrcargo.com/s/about-us/alerts-and-updates

Etihad Airways

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
All flights to and from Abu Dhabi are suspended until 02:00 UAE time on 2 March 2026, with schedules subject to change at short notice due to the dynamic situation.
https://www.etihad.com/en/manage/flight-status 

Saudia

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Flights to and from Amman, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Bahrain are cancelled due to regional airspace closures, effective until 2 March 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
https://www.saudia.com/en-DE/travel-updates/202602281 

Air India Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 1 March 2026
All flights to and from the Middle East are suspended until further notice due to the developing situation in the region.
https://cargo.airindia.com/in/en/news-update.html 

Air France KLM Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 28 February 2026
Air France, KLM, and Martinair have suspended all flights to and from Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, Beirut, and Tel Aviv until further notice, and no cargo bookings can be accepted for these destinations up to and including 3 March 2026. Cargo for these stations should not be delivered to their warehouses until further notice.
https://www.afklcargo.com/WW/en/about_us/disruptions 

IAG Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 1 March 2026
Flights between London and Doha, Dubai, Amman, and Abu Dhabi are suspended until 3 March 2026, and flights between London and Bahrain and Tel Aviv are suspended until 4 March 2026. Freight cannot be accepted for these routes, and impacted shipments are being rebooked onto the next available services.
https://www.iagcargo.com/en/operational-alerts/ 

Lufthansa Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, and Tehran are suspended until 7 March 2026, and the airspaces of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran will not be used until the same date. Flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Dammam were suspended until 1 March 2026.
https://www.lufthansa-cargo.com/en/current-information 

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 28 February 2026
Iraqi airspace is being avoided, resulting in adjusted routings with longer flight times on some services. Flights between London Heathrow and Dubai on 28 February and 1 March, and between London Heathrow and Riyadh on 1 and 2 March, are cancelled. New cargo bookings to and from Dubai and Riyadh are temporarily suspended.
https://www.virginatlanticcargo.com/gb/en/notifications/middle-east-airspace.html 

United Cargo

Retrieved: 1 March 2026 at 13:54 CET
Last updated: 28 February 2026
All departures to Tel Aviv are cancelled through 5 March 2026 and all departures from Tel Aviv are cancelled through 6 March 2026. All departures to Dubai are cancelled through 2 March 2026 and all departures from Dubai are cancelled through 4 March 2026.
https://www.unitedcargo.com/en/us/learn/news/operational-bulletins/2026-02-28-Update-on-TLV-and-DXB-operations.html 

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Other carriers may have operational limitations or restrictions related to the current situation but have not published an explicit update at the time of retrieval.