Turkish Airlines suspends Middle East flights after Israel U.S. strikes on Iran
Feb 28th 2026
Türkiye’s flag carrier canceled multiple Middle Eastern routes through March 2, 2026 after regional airspace closures following a joint Israel U.S. attack on Iran and a U.S. declaration of major combat operations.
- Turkish Airlines canceled flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan until March 2, 2026.
- The airline also canceled routes to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman for Feb. 28, 2026, and said further cancellations are possible.
- Turkish Airlines said the moves respond to the closure of certain Middle Eastern airspace and advised passengers to check its website for updates.
- The U.S. announced it began major combat operations against Iran, saying strikes hit targets across the country including Tehran and naming the campaign Operation Epic Fury.
- Israel said strikes hit dozens of Iranian military targets, and Iran launched retaliatory missiles that were intercepted over parts of the region.
- Several countries including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria and Iraq temporarily closed or restricted airspace amid the escalation.