News
DUBAI IMPACT:

Dubai flights update: List of airlines still cancelling or suspending Middle East routes

Newsroom brief

Major international airlines are still cancelling or suspending Dubai and other Middle East routes even as some services begin to return. Current Dubai suspensions stretch from the end of May to October, with Abu Dhabi disruptions also continuing on selected networks. Airlines are still adjusting schedules after disruption linked to the Iran war, with some carriers avoiding airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel.

Verified against source materialEdited by SendTech Times Capital & Policy Desk
Dubai flights update: List of airlines still cancelling or suspending Middle East routes

Major airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Singapore Airlines continue to suspend Dubai and wider Middle East flights, according to the latest airline-by-airline update.

Services are gradually being restored across the region following disruption caused by the Iran war, but many international carriers still have cancellations in place for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Tel Aviv and other destinations.

The source also says many carriers outside the region continue to avoid parts of Middle Eastern airspace, leading to extended suspensions, delayed resumptions and diversions on Europe-Asia routes.

Airlines still cancelling Dubai flights

The airlines currently reporting Dubai flight suspensions include Aegean Airlines until August 31, AirBaltic until October 24, Air Canada until September 7, Air France until June 10, British Airways until August 1, Cathay Pacific until August 31, El Al until May 31, Finnair until October, KLM until August 2, Lufthansa until September 13, SWISS until September 13, Eurowings until October 24, ITA Airways until September 13, Royal Air Maroc until May 31, Singapore Airlines until August 2, SunExpress until June 30 and Wizz Air until mid-September.

Other route updates in the latest list show British Airways delaying Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv services until August 1, with plans to reduce Middle East frequencies when flights resume, while Jeddah has been permanently dropped from its network.

Finnair has Doha flights cancelled until October 2 and says it continues avoiding Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian and Israeli airspace.

Cathay Pacific has suspended passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh until August 31, and cargo freighter services to both cities until May 31.

Abu Dhabi and wider regional disruptions

For Abu Dhabi, the source lists Lufthansa Group airlines as suspended until October 24 and Pegasus Airlines cancellations until June 1.

Lufthansa is listed with Dubai suspended until September 13 and Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat and Tehran suspended until October 24.

SWISS and Eurowings are also listed with suspensions to several of those destinations until October 24.

Elsewhere, Air France has Tel Aviv suspended until June 7, Beirut and DXB until June 10 and Riyadh until June 2.

KLM has Riyadh and Dammam suspended until July 12, alongside DXB until August 2.

Singapore Airlines has suspended Singapore-Dubai flights until August 2 while adding London Gatwick and Melbourne services.

Why disruptions are continuing

The source says airlines continue to adjust schedules because of operational and security considerations following disruption linked to the Iran war.

Many carriers are still avoiding airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel, forcing longer routings between Europe and Asia and creating ongoing scheduling challenges.

Airlines continue to review services regularly, and schedules remain subject to change.

Share this article
inXf

Related articles

More
Dubai SME In A Box Targets Founder Costs With One-Stop Business Setup
Economy

Dubai SME In A Box Targets Founder Costs With One-Stop Business Setup

Dubai’s SME in a Box programme brings licensing, banking, payments, logistics and telecom services into one founder pathway, with partner offers worth about Dh80,000 in potential value.

AD Ports Lifts GFS Stake To 81% In $300 Million Deal
Economy

AD Ports Lifts GFS Stake To 81% In $300 Million Deal

AD Ports raised its ownership of Global Feeder Shipping to 81% through a Dh1.1 billion, or $300 million, transaction as Gulf and Red Sea trade routes remain under pressure.

Dubai Says Its App Accelerator Launched 32 Apps. Downloads Are the Real Test.
Economy

Dubai Says Its App Accelerator Launched 32 Apps. Downloads Are the Real Test.

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy says its Create Apps Accelerator Programme helped launch 32 mobile applications, with AI used in 60% of them. The 45-day sprint drew founders from 22 countries and 13 sectors, but the stronger test is whether those apps find users after App Store and Google Play release.

UAE Stocks Rally, but Friday’s Deal Test Still Matters
Economy

UAE Stocks Rally, but Friday’s Deal Test Still Matters

Abu Dhabi and Dubai markets closed at three-month highs after a US-Iran peace agreement lifted risk appetite. ADX rose 0.3 per cent to 9,996.20 points and DFM gained 1 per cent to 6,115.97 points, but analysts tied the next leg to the expected Geneva signing on Friday and interest-rate signals.

DP World Adds 700 Trucks To GCC Freight Network Without EV Timetable
Economy

DP World Adds 700 Trucks To GCC Freight Network Without EV Timetable

DP World said it has acquired 700 trucks for its GCC road freight network and said the fleet can support up to 35,000 truck trips a month. The expansion adds regional freight capacity, but the company did not give a timetable for green-energy vehicles or disclose the investment value.

Hub71 Turns 27 International Startups Into An Abu Dhabi Licensing Test
Economy

Hub71 Turns 27 International Startups Into An Abu Dhabi Licensing Test

Hub71 selected 27 startups from 2,453 applications across 112 countries, with every Cohort 18 company headquartered outside the UAE and now moving through Abu Dhabi licensing.

Keep Reading

More Stories

Latest
New York Blocks New 50 MW Data Centre Permits For Up To A YearCloud & Data CentersJul 14, 2026New York Blocks New 50 MW Data Centre Permits For Up To A YearThe Verge reported that New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an order blocking new environmental permits for hyperscale data centres over 50 megawatts for up to a year. The outlet said a separate 20 megawatt bill still awaits her signature, and affected proposals were not identified.UMC Starts Singapore Silicon Photonics Production For AI NetworksChips & SemiconductorsJul 14, 2026UMC Starts Singapore Silicon Photonics Production For AI NetworksCNBC reported that United Microelectronics Corporation has started mass production of silicon photonics wafers in Singapore with SILITH Technology after an 18-month development push. The company plans a 12-inch platform for customer product development by 2027, while the report did not name first customers or supply commitments.Swiss Regulator Opens Google Android Choice-Screen ProbeCapital & PolicyJul 14, 2026Swiss Regulator Opens Google Android Choice-Screen ProbeTNW reported that Switzerland’s Competition Commission opened a preliminary investigation after Google removed the Android search-engine choice screen from Swiss phones while keeping it in the European Economic Area. COMCO said the change could affect rival search and digital-service providers, while Google has not published a rationale for the Swiss withdrawal.Anthropic Tokenizer Can Add Up To 73 Percent More Claude TokensAIJul 14, 2026Anthropic Tokenizer Can Add Up To 73 Percent More Claude TokensThe Register reported that Playcode found Anthropic's newer Claude tokenizer can emit up to 73 percent more tokens than OpenAI's GPT-5.x family on a TypeScript file. The same report said Anthropic's introductory Sonnet pricing runs through August 31, 2026, while independent customer-bill and task-completion evidence remains absent.NestAI Joins Finland-Estonia Defence AI Framework Without Budget CommitmentAIJul 14, 2026NestAI Joins Finland-Estonia Defence AI Framework Without Budget CommitmentTNW reported that Finland’s Ministry of Defence, the Estonian Defence Forces and Helsinki-based NestAI signed an artificial intelligence cooperation letter with no financial commitment. The framework covers joint development, training and technical cooperation, but it does not name procurement contracts, budgets or deployment dates.Meta Says Hyperion AI Campus Will Reach 5 GW In LouisianaCloud & Data CentersJul 14, 2026Meta Says Hyperion AI Campus Will Reach 5 GW In LouisianaData Center Knowledge reported that Meta's Hyperion AI campus in Louisiana is being expanded to 5 GW and more than $50 billion of investment, with Entergy filings listing 1,500 MW of new solar and hybrid resources and customer-funded transmission for the expansion.Cloudflare Precursor Scores Browser Sessions As Bot Traffic Hits 57 PercentCybersecurityJul 14, 2026Cloudflare Precursor Scores Browser Sessions As Bot Traffic Hits 57 PercentCloudflare made Precursor generally available to score visitor behaviour across full browser sessions rather than one arrival check. The public record still lacks pricing, customer adoption figures and customer false-positive rates for the session-scoring product.Apple Complaint Alleges OpenAI Coached Staff Around Exit ChecksCapital & PolicyJul 14, 2026Apple Complaint Alleges OpenAI Coached Staff Around Exit ChecksApple’s 41-page trade-secret complaint alleges OpenAI coordinated recruitment of Apple employees and coached candidates around exit procedures, TechCrunch reported. OpenAI’s cited statement said it has no interest in other companies’ trade secrets, and the court record cited by the outlet does not include a ruling on Apple’s claims.Intel Lists Starfire Space AI Chip At 75 TOPS As Radiation Data Stays PendingChips & SemiconductorsJul 14, 2026Intel Lists Starfire Space AI Chip At 75 TOPS As Radiation Data Stays PendingTom's Hardware reported that Intel has listed Starfire, a space-grade system-on-chip for the U.S. government, with up to 75 TOPS and Intel 18A CPU and NPU tiles. The sell sheet says samples are planned for Q3 2026, while radiation qualification data and final specifications remain pending.PixVerse Raises $439 Million As Video AI Valuation Tops $2 BillionAIJul 14, 2026PixVerse Raises $439 Million As Video AI Valuation Tops $2 BillionSingapore-based PixVerse has raised $439 million across a Series C extension and earlier funding, pushing its valuation above $2 billion, according to TechCrunch. The video-generation startup lists more than 150 million registered users and 15 million monthly active users, while paying-user totals, enterprise revenue and independent benchmark results remain outside the public record.Intel Commits 5 Billion Euros To Irish Fab 34 ExpansionChips & SemiconductorsJul 14, 2026Intel Commits 5 Billion Euros To Irish Fab 34 ExpansionA 5 billion euro Leixlip investment puts Fab 34 back at the centre of Intel's European manufacturing plan for AI and high-performance computing processors. Most of the spending is due by the end of 2027, while a large external foundry customer for the Irish capacity remains unnamed, according to TNW.Nadella Warns Enterprises Pay Twice For Proprietary AI ModelsAIJul 14, 2026Nadella Warns Enterprises Pay Twice For Proprietary AI ModelsMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella warned companies using proprietary AI models may pay with both tokens and internal knowledge, according to TechCrunch. Solo.io, Vercel and OpenRouter supplied evidence of interest in on-premise and open models, while customer-level cost savings and security outcomes remain undisclosed.