Airspace across many parts of the Middle East<\/a> was closed as the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, resulting in several counter attacks on US airbases across parts of the GCC. Flights have been grounded across much of the region, with international airlines rerouting, suspending services<\/a>, and avoiding key airspace corridors as security risks escalate.<\/p>\n This article was published on Saturday, 28 February 2026 and will be updated to reflect confirmed developments as they evolve.<\/em><\/p>\n Several airspaces are currently closed, meaning flights across the region have been grounded, suspended, and rerouted.<\/p>\n These changes have resulted in:<\/p>\n Flights to and from the UAE<\/a> are currently grounded as UAE airspace is temporarily closed<\/p>\n With the UAE’s airspace currently closed, here’s what global travelers need to know about visiting Dubai and the UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n As of Saturday, 28 February, the status of airspace across the region is mixed:<\/p>\n Several international airlines have t<\/strong>emporarily suspended flights to parts of the region or adjusted schedules to avoid overnight crew stays and high-risk corridors.<\/p>\n European groups, including Virgin Atlantic<\/strong> and Lufthansa Group<\/strong>, have confirmed temporary route suspensions, while several more international airlines are rerouting. Cities affected by these suspensions include Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, Amman, Kuwait City, and Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n Gulf carriers, including Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways,<\/strong> have been forced to ground flights due to airspace closures, and continue to monitor the situation closely.<\/p>\nHow airspace restrictions are affecting flights right now<\/h2>\n
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Which countries in the Middle East are currently affected?<\/h2>\n
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What airlines are doing in response<\/h2>\n