Full list of flights and airports affected by Middle East airspace closures ~ Ahmedabad Times

Full list of flights and airports affected by Middle East airspace closures

3 min readFeb 28, 2026 09:45 PM IST

Iran-Israel war latest update: Several international airports and airlines have announced temporary closures and issued travel advisories for passengers amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the US and Israel’s attack on Iran. Iran responded to the US and Israeli strikes by firing missiles and drones toward Israel and US military bases across the region.

Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.

Iran-Israel war latest news: Full list of international Airports affected by Middle East tensions

Flight operations at several major airports, including Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi Airports, Heathrow Airport and Boston Logan International Airport, have been affected, impacting thousands of passengers. Here’s a look at the full list of Airports where services have been affected due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel:

Dubai International Airport
Zayed International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
Heathrow Airport
Boston Logan International Airport
Gatwick Airport
Hamad International Airport
Erbil Airport

Iran-Israel war news: Full list of Airlines affected by Middle East conflict

Air India
IndiGo
SpiceJet
Air India Express
Emirates
ITA Airways
Etihad Airways
Oman Air
Qatar Airways
Virgin Atlantic
Pakistan International Airlines
Turkish Airlines
British Airways
Russian air carriers
Lufthansa
Kuwait Airways
KLM
Sri Lankan Airlines

Iran-Israel war latest news: Full list of Indian Airports affected by Middle East tensions

In India, international flight operations have been affected at major airports as several airlines cancelled services following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Here’s a look at the full list of domestic airports that have also issued passenger advisories about possible cancellations and delays due to airspace restrictions in the region:

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL)
Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL)
Calicut International Airport
Kolkata Airport
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport
Chennai Airport
Pune Airport
Jaipur International Airport
Mangaluru International Airport

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

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Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com.

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Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities:

Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta

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