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Airlines Adjust Flights Amid Middle East Conflict Disruptions

3/21/2026

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Airlines Adjust Operations

The Middle East conflict prompts airline adjustments.
Norwegian adds 120 flights from March 25 to April 12 to aid displaced passengers.
Air New Zealand cuts about 1,100 flights until May 3.
Finnair and Lufthansa suspend flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until late March or early April.
SAS plans to cancel at least 1,000 flights in April due to surging fuel prices.

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Airlines Suspend Flights

Delta Air Lines extended suspension of flights to Israel until June 1 due to the war with Iran.
United Airlines froze ticket sales to Israel until June 15 due to war with Iran.
El Al Israel Airlines canceled all regular flights through March 27 due to Ben-Gurion Airport restrictions.
Since February 28, Israel's airspace is largely closed to commercial traffic.
Israeli airlines have helped over 100,000 stranded citizens return.

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Airlines Adjust Operations

The Middle East conflict prompts airline adjustments.
Norwegian adds 120 flights from March 25 to April 12 to aid displaced passengers.
Air New Zealand cuts about 1,100 flights until May 3.
Finnair and Lufthansa suspend flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until late March or early April.
SAS plans to cancel at least 1,000 flights in April due to surging fuel prices.

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