Emirates suspended all flights to and from Dubai until at least Sunday afternoon. Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain shut their airspace Saturday, forcing hundreds of thousands of travelers to either delay journeys or divert to alternative airports. Major hub airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha were shut down, leading to more than 1,800 flight cancellations by key regional carriers. US carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines paused Tel Aviv flights through the weekend. Other airlines, including Lufthansa, Air France, Transavia and Pegasus Airlines, canceled flights to Lebanon, while American Airlines suspended services from Philadelphia to Doha.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 01, 2026 11:14 UTC