Flight suspensions extended: What you need to know
In the wake of a sharp military escalation between Israeli Occupation and Iran, marked by an 'Israeli' airstrike on Iranian territory and a retaliatory Iranian attack targeting Tel Aviv, several international and regional airlines have suspended or canceled flights to destinations across the Middle East, citing growing security concerns.
The Lufthansa Group announced that it is suspending its flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran until July 31, and to Amman, Beirut, and Erbil until June 20, due to the regional security situation.
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Here's a breakdown of current airline suspensions affecting the Jordanian capital in particular:
- Lufthansa: Suspended until June 20, 2025
- Aegean Airlines: Suspended until the morning of June 28, 2025
- Turkish Airlines: Suspended until June 16, 2025
- Pegasus Airlines: Suspended until June 16, 2025
- Tarom: Suspended until June 16, 2025
- Flydubai: Cancellations ongoing through June 16, 2025
- Emirates: Flights suspended until June 15, 2025, with selected cancellations on June 16
- Etihad Airways: Scheduled to resume operations with a revised schedule on June 15, 2025
- British Airways: Resumed operations on June 15, 2025, following earlier cancellations
In addition to these suspensions, Turkey's A-Jet airline canceled all flights to Iran, Iraq, and Jordan until Monday, as confirmed by the Turkish Minister of Transport. The decision also affects Turkish Airlines and several local carriers.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has issued a directive advising Russian airlines to avoid the airspace over Israeli Occupation, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran, and to suspend usage of airports in those countries until June 26 or until further notice.
Swiss International Air Lines, a Lufthansa subsidiary, has also extended its suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until October 25, and to Beirut until the end of July.
The rapid escalation of hostilities in the region has raised serious concerns over the stability of civil aviation across Middle Eastern airspace. Aviation authorities and airlines continue to monitor developments closely amid warnings of a potential widening of the conflict and its broader regional and international implications.
