Airspace closures across the Middle East are causing flight suspensions and booking restrictions, with carrier-confirmed end dates ranging through April, May, June, and 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, and Oman.
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: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
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- 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.
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Airline Status Pages
For detailed carrier-specific updates, please refer to the airlines' official status pages:
Emirates SkyCargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 31 March 2026, 15:00 Dubai time
Emirates SkyCargo reports operations have resumed as of 31 March 2026, with transit cargo via Dubai accepted where onward connections are confirmed, a twice-weekly Road Feeder Service in operation to Muscat, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and Class 1 Dangerous Goods remaining restricted across the Emirates network. 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: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Qatar Airways Cargo reports that as of 30 March 2026, freighter operations to and from Doha are being gradually restored through dedicated corridors, with commodity restrictions remaining in place for certain cargo types. The situation remains subject to change at short notice, and full operations will resume once Qatari airspace is declared safely and fully reopened.
https://www.qrcargo.com/s/about-us/alerts-and-updateshttps://x.com/qatarairwaysSaudia Cargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Saudia Cargo is not currently accepting bookings to Kuwait City, Doha, Bahrain, Baghdad and other Iraqi cities, Beirut, and Tehran and other Iranian cities until further notice due to Middle East airspace closures.
Ethiopian Airlines
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended acceptance of 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 region.
Air India
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Air India and Air India Express have no flights operating to or from Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait City, Tel Aviv, Salalah, and Al Ain, in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Malaysia Airlines
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Malaysia Airlines has extended the temporary suspension of its Doha services until 14 June 2026, following a risk assessment indicating that the security situation in the region remains unchanged.
https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/hq/en/mh-media-centre/important-for-you/flights-to-from-doha-jeddah-madinah.htmlSingapore Airlines
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 31 March 2026
Singapore Airlines has cancelled flights between Singapore and Dubai until 31 May 2026. The situation remains subject to change at short notice.
https://www.singaporeair.com/de_DE/at/corporate/newsroom/newsalert-listing/advisory-on-singapore-airlines-flights-affected-the-geopolitical/Lufthansa Cargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 23 March 2026
Lufthansa Cargo has suspended all freighter flights to and from Tel Aviv through 30 April 2026, and to and from Beirut through 24 October 2026. Flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman, Dammam, Erbil, Muscat, Riyadh, and Tehran are also suspended through dates ranging from 31 May 2026 to 24 October 2026.
https://www.lufthansa-cargo.com/en/current-informationAir France KLM Martinair Cargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 10 April 2026
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has suspended flights to Dubai, Riyadh, Beirut, Tel Aviv, Dammam, and Cairo until further notice. No cargo bookings can be accepted for these destinations, and cargo destined for these stations should not be delivered to warehouses.
https://www.afklcargo.com/WW/en/about_us/disruptionsIAG Cargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 10 April 2026
IAG Cargo has suspended flights between London and Riyadh until 18 May 2026, London and Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv until end of June 2026, London and Amman, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi until October 2026, Madrid and Doha until 30 April 2026, and 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/Turkish Airlines
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Turkish Airlines has suspended flights to destinations across Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia until 30 April 2026 due to Middle East airspace closures.
https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/announcements/Cargolux
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Cargolux has temporarily suspended the acceptance of all freight bound for the Middle East, with the exception of Muscat, until further notice.
https://www.cargolux.com/Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 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 under ongoing assessment, with freight to and from Riyadh temporarily not accepted.
https://www.virginatlanticcargo.com/gb/en/notifications/middle-east-airspace.htmlEgyptAir
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 29 March 2026
EgyptAir has temporarily suspended or been affected in operating flights to Gulf and Middle East destinations, with cancelled flights covering the period from 28 February 2026 through 20 April 2026 due to airspace closures across the region.
https://www.egyptair.com/en/about-egyptair/news-and-press/Pages/Important%20Notice%20to%20EgyptAir%20Customers.aspxUnited Cargo
Retrieved: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 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: 14 April 2026 at 15:38 CET
Last updated: 26 March 2026
Air Canada flights to and from Dubai and Tel Aviv remain suspended, with cancellations in effect through 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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