Israel-US Strike Iran, Flights from Malaysia and Singapore to Middle East Diverted
A number of flights from Malaysia and Singapore bound for the Middle East were diverted on Saturday, 28 February 2026, following military strikes by Israel and the United States against Iran.
According to The Straits Times on Saturday, 28 February 2026, a total of six Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights to Middle Eastern destinations scheduled for Saturday, 28 February 2026 and Sunday, 1 March 2026 were affected by the international conflict.
The affected flight routes included SQ494 Singapore-Dubai and SQ495 Dubai-Singapore, each scheduled to depart on 28 February 2026 and 1 March 2026, comprising four flights in total.
Regarding the flight cancellations, SIA and Scoot advised passengers to update their contact details and continue monitoring flight information updates.
“We will continue to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and will adjust our flight routes as necessary,” Singapore Airlines stated via The Straits Times.
Flights from Kuala Lumpur were diverted on Friday, 27 February 2026, following warnings during flights regarding increased airspace risk in the region.
The affected flight was route MH160 Kuala Lumpur-Doha, which ultimately turned back to Kuala Lumpur.
Subsequently, flight MH156 on the Kuala Lumpur-Jeddah route was diverted to Chennai.
Both flights have now returned safely to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Additionally, flights MH159 Medina-Kuala Lumpur, MH161 Doha-Kuala Lumpur, MH164/MH165 Doha-Kuala Lumpur, and MH157 Jeddah-Kuala Lumpur were affected.
In addition to Malaysian and Singaporean flights to the Middle East, numerous global airlines have also cancelled flights for the same reason, including Lufthansa and Air France.
The United States and Israel have repeatedly issued warnings that they will strike again if Iran continues its nuclear and ballistic missile programme.
Reuters reported that Israel, Iran, Iraq, and Jordan have closed their airspace following the strike on 28 February.
Flight tracking site Flightradar24 shows aircraft avoiding these regions.