Over 70 Middle East flights canceled, divertedIn this photo from June 2025, hundreds of overseas Filipino workers head for the counters of Emirates Air at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 after Philippine Airlines canceled flights to the Middle East due to conflict between Israel and Iran. MANILA, Philippines — Seventy-two international flights to and from Riyadh, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait have been canceled and three more diverted as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between the United States, Israel and Iran. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Philippine Airlines canceled 16 flights between Manila and Riyadh, Doha and Dubai while two flights were diverted. Meanwhile, Emirates Air canceled 19 flights to and from Dubai, Etihad Airways (10 flights to and from Abu Dhabi), Kuwait Airways (two flights to and from Kuwait), Gulf Air (five flights to and from Bahrain), Qatar Airways (10 flights to and from Doha and one diverted). Shipping lines are also directed to monitor maritime advisories and warnings issued by the International Maritime Organization, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations and relevant flag state authorities.
