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Published 28 Feb, 2026 03:29pm

Air India suspends all flights to Middle East; Turkish Airlines cancels some flights

Air India has suspended flights to all destinations in the Middle East after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, AFP reports.

β€œIn view of the developing situation in parts of the Middle East, all Air India flights to all destinations in the Middle East have been suspended,” the airline said in a statement posted on X.

Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines also cancelled some of its Middle East flights due to airspace closures.

Flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan are cancelled until March 2, while flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman are cancelled for February 28.

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