Tehran [Iran], June 14: Major airlines cancelled or rerouted flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, and other Middle Eastern destinations following Israeli strikes on Iran, which prompted widespread regional airspace closures.
Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria closed their airspace in response to the strikes.
El Al, Israel Airlines, said that it had suspended all its flights to and from Israel for the time being.
German airline group Lufthansa suspended all flights to and from Tehran and Tel Aviv until July 31.
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, cancelled flights to and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran.
Qatar Airways stated it had "temporarily cancelled flights to Iran and Iraq due to (the) current situation in the region."
Turkish Airlines and other Turkish carriers canceled flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan until Monday, according to a statement from Turkey's transport minister.
Air France announced it was suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv "until further notice."
Russia's aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, instructed Russian airlines not to fly "in the airspace of Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Iran."
Leading transcontinental airport hubs, Qatar, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, warned passengers to expect disruptions and significant delays.
Source: Times of Oman
