The airline Air France has announced the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv until July 14, 2025. The French airline is also pausing its flights to and from Beirut until June 25. Flights to Dubai and Riyadh are also suspended until June 24. These decisions come amid a tense security situation in the region.
The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) had previously announced that airspace would be partially reopened following recent events, particularly the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. As of Monday, incoming and outgoing flights at Ben Gurion Airport could resume. However, security restrictions remain in place, limiting the number of flights and passengers, resulting in ongoing challenges for air traffic.
International airlines began resuming their services to the Middle East on Monday after suspending them for about ten days. Airlines such as Singapore Airlines and British Airways Flights to Dubai and Doha resumed. The normally busy airspace stretching from Iran and Iraq to the Mediterranean was largely free of commercial air traffic following the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. This forced airlines to take longer detours over the Caspian Sea or south via Egypt and Saudi Arabia, resulting in increased fuel and crew costs.
The situation in Middle Eastern airspace continues to be described by airlines as "fluid," indicating a dynamic and uncertain situation. Major North American airlines such as American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada have not yet resumed their flights to Qatar and Dubai, underscoring the continued caution of many operators. Developments in the region continue to significantly influence flight schedules and routes in international air traffic.
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