Dubai and Middle East flights disruption: US-Iran tensions keep airlines cautious as services gradually resume
Carriers are restoring some routes and keeping others suspended as tensions with Iran leave schedules below normal across the Gulf, airlines said.
- International air travel across the Middle East is gradually returning to normal, though many European carriers continue to delay or suspend flights to Dubai and other hubs, citing operational and safety considerations.
- President Donald Trump said the ceasefire agreement was "over," alleging that Iran failed to honor commitments. This geopolitical uncertainty has stalled negotiations for a long-term settlement, keeping airlines cautious about service resumption.
- The Lufthansa Group and SWISS extended suspensions for Dubai flights until September 13, while Wizz Air paused routes from Europe to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman until mid-September based on regional security assessments.
- Passengers travelling to the Gulf and Middle East should verify flight status before departure, as airlines indicate schedule changes, reduced frequencies, and possible rerouting will remain in place for coming weeks.
- While much regional airspace has reopened, Finnair continues to avoid flying over Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel. Carriers are restoring operations at different speeds based on security assessments, with some flights to major hubs scheduled to resume in October.
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The Lufthansa Group will gradually resume air connections to Dubai from the end of October 2026, informed the airline in press release on Wednesday (9). At the peak of the operation, the Lufthansa Group airlines will offer up to 36 flights per week from and to Dubai, said the airline in press release. The gradual resumption of services will strengthen the presence of the Lufthansa Group in the Middle East, while at the same time significantly ex…
Wizz Air will gradually restart its Middle Eastern flights during the winter season. Amman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Jeddah will once again be directly accessible from Budapest, the airline announced.
Lufthansa is now again classifying the United Arab Emirates as a safe destination region. At the end of October, the first aircraft will start in Dubai at Munich Airport. Lufthansa subsidiaries want to move in.
The Lufthansa Group interrupted its flights to the United Arab Emirates with the beginning of the Iran war in February.
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Lufthansa Group airlines will offer up to 36 weekly flights to and from Dubai at peak operation
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