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Operational Update: Middle East Airspace Disruptions
Airspace closures across the Middle East are causing flight suspensions and booking restrictions across multiple carriers, with end dates ranging from late April 2026 through to September 2026, and several restrictions published as "until further notice". Affected countries include the UAE, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Syria.
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.
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Last updated: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
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Existing bookings
- Shipments on affected routes may be cancelled, delayed, or rebooked depending on the carrier and destination.
- Do not deliver freight to carrier warehouses for suspended stations unless specifically instructed by the carrier or the situation has resolved.
What should you expect?
- Operational status across affected routes may change at short notice, including closures that reopen and routes that become suspended again.
- Reopening timelines remain uncertain for several destinations, with a number of carriers publishing restrictions as "until further notice".
- Customers should monitor their shipments closely and check carrier status pages regularly for the latest information.
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Airline Status Pages
For detailed carrier-specific updates, please refer to the airlines' official status pages:
Emirates SkyCargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 31 March 2026, 15:00 Dubai time
Emirates SkyCargo reports that operations have resumed following a partial reopening of regional airspace, with cargo flows stabilising and transit cargo via Dubai accepted where onward connections are confirmed, though Class 1 Dangerous Goods remain restricted across the network and the situation remains subject to change at short notice.
https://www.skycargo.com/my-shipments/service-updates-alerts/https://www.emirates.com/de/english/help/travel-updates/Qatar Airways Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
As of 23 April 2026, Qatar Airways Cargo reports that freighter services to Dubai World Central have resumed twice weekly from 26 April 2026, and freighter services to Sharjah will resume three times weekly from 1 May 2026, with the broader freighter network expanding to over 50 destinations from 1 May 2026, though the situation remains subject to change at short notice.
https://www.qrcargo.com/s/about-us/alerts-and-updateshttps://x.com/qatarairwaysEl Al Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 28 April 2026
All El Al flights to Dubai are cancelled through 31 May 2026, and no alternative flights to Dubai are being offered at this time.
https://www.elal.com/eng/about-elal/news/recent-updatesSaudia Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Saudia Cargo has suspended flights to Doha, Manama, Kuwait City, Sharjah, Baghdad, Erbil, Damascus, and Beirut until further notice due to Middle East airspace closures.
Ethiopian Airlines
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Ethiopian Airlines is not accepting cargo to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bahrain, Dammam, Kuwait, and Doha until further notice due to the ongoing security situation in the Middle East.
Royal Jordanian
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Flights to Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon are impacted, with Royal Jordanian stating it will continue operating as long as Jordanian airspace remains open.
https://www.rj.com/en/travel-updateAir India
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Flights to Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq remain suspended for Air India and Air India Express as of 14 April 2026.
Malaysia Airlines
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 2 April 2026
Malaysia Airlines has extended the temporary suspension of services to Doha until 14 June 2026, following an assessment that the regional security situation remains unchanged. Services to Jeddah and Madinah continue to operate as scheduled.
https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/hq/en/mh-media-centre/important-for-you/flights-to-from-doha-jeddah-madinah.htmlSingapore Airlines
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 31 March 2026
Singapore Airlines has cancelled flights between Singapore and Dubai until 31 May 2026.
https://www.singaporeair.com/de_DE/at/corporate/newsroom/newsalert-listing/advisory-on-singapore-airlines-flights-affected-the-geopolitical/Air France KLM Martinair Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 10 April 2026
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has suspended flights to Dubai, Riyadh, Beirut, Tel Aviv, and Dammam until further notice. No cargo bookings can be accepted for these destinations, and cargo destined for these stations should not be delivered to carrier warehouses.
https://www.afklcargo.com/WW/en/about_us/disruptionsIAG Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 21 April 2026
IAG Cargo has suspended flights between London and Riyadh until 18 May 2026, between London and Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv until end of June 2026, between London and Amman, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi until October 2026, between Madrid and Doha until 30 April 2026, and between Madrid and Tel Aviv until 1 June 2026. Flights between London and Larnaca are operating on a reduced schedule.
https://www.iagcargo.com/en/operational-alerts/Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 8 March 2026
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has suspended its Dubai service and is no longer accepting freight to Dubai. Services to and from Riyadh are paused and are being assessed on an ongoing basis, with freight not accepted to or from Riyadh during this time.
https://www.virginatlanticcargo.com/gb/en/notifications/middle-east-airspace.htmlCargolux
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Cargolux has temporarily suspended acceptance of all freight bound for the Middle East, with the exception of Muscat, until further notice.
https://www.cargolux.com/EgyptAir
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 29 March 2026
EgyptAir has temporarily suspended or been affected in operating flights to Gulf and Middle East destinations, with disruptions covering cancelled flights between 28 February 2026 and 20 April 2026.
https://www.egyptair.com/en/about-egyptair/news-and-press/Pages/Important%20Notice%20to%20EgyptAir%20Customers.aspxUnited Cargo
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 27 March 2026
United Cargo has cancelled all departures to and from Tel Aviv and Dubai until further notice.
https://www.unitedcargo.com/en/us/learn/news/operational-bulletins/2026-02-28-Update-on-TLV-and-DXB-operations.htmlAir Canada
Retrieved: 28 April 2026 at 08:43 CET
Last updated: 26 March 2026
Air Canada flights to and from Dubai and Tel Aviv remain suspended, with cancellations in effect until 7 September 2026.
https://www.aircanada.com/de/en/aco/home/book/travel-news-and-updates/2026/middle-east-travel.html#/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.
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