Travel across the Middle East has been heavily disrupted throughout June as escalating conflict between Israel, Iran and the United States has forced widespread flight cancellations, airspace closures, and operational delays. With airline schedules shifting by the hour, passengers have been closely monitoring updates as regional instability reshapes air travel across key transit hubs.
The United Arab Emirates temporarily closed its airspace on the night of 23 June, while nearby destinations including Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv have experienced varying degrees of disruption. Although Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut remains open, flights continue to face regular interruptions due to ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. UAE carriers including Etihad Airways, Emirates Airline, flydubai, Air Arabia and Wizz Air are operating services, while Lufthansa and Tarom plan to resume flights to Beirut from 1 July.
Queen Alia International Airport in Amman is currently operational, with UAE airlines maintaining service. However, several European carriers continue to suspend flights to the Jordanian capital. Wizz Air will not resume flights from European cities until mid-September, while Ryanair has extended its suspension through late October.
In Tehran, Imam Khomeini International Airport has faced periodic closures amid cross-border attacks involving Israel and Iranian strikes on US positions in Qatar. Iran has recently reopened central and western airspace to international flights. Emirates has cancelled flights to Tehran through 5 July, while flydubai and Air Arabia are gradually resuming services in mid-July and August. Other carriers, including Qatar Airways and Lufthansa, are maintaining suspensions into late July, citing regional instability.
Tel Aviv has seen some of the most severe disruptions since hostilities escalated. Although Israeli airspace reopened on 24 June after a temporary closure, major airlines continue to suspend services. Etihad has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv through 15 July, while Wizz Air has halted operations indefinitely. Emirates lists flydubai as an alternative operator for travel between Dubai and Tel Aviv, but Air Arabia does not serve Israel. International carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and ITA Airways have suspended Tel Aviv routes well into August and September.
With the security situation in the region evolving rapidly, travellers are advised to consult directly with airlines for the most up-to-date information on flight availability and route changes.
