Saudia Airline Suspends Flights to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict

Saudi Arabian airline Saudia has cancelled all flights to and from Middle Eastern regions including Amman, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow and Peshawar until 2 March at 23:59 local time.

“Due to the continuously changing situation in the region and airspace closures, flights to and from Amman, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow and Peshawar have been cancelled,” according to Saudia’s official website on Sunday (1 March 2026).

The airline has requested prospective passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport. “Guests will be notified of any updates through contact details linked to their bookings. Please ensure your contact details are correct in Manage your booking,” it stated.

The airspace closures across parts of the Middle East were triggered by US and Israeli strikes against Iran launched on Saturday morning (28 February 2026). According to Al Jazeera, at least eight countries announced airspace closures as the conflict erupted: Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Syria also announced it had closed part of its airspace in the south along its border with Israel for 12 hours.

Airlines including Emirates and flydubai have temporarily halted operations, whilst Etihad suspended all departures from Abu Dhabi until 10:00 on Sunday (1 March 2026). Qatar Airways and Kuwait Airways have temporarily suspended flights, whilst Turkish Airlines also cancelled flights to several Middle Eastern destinations. Oman Air stated it had suspended all flights to Baghdad due to developments in the region.

The US and Israel have launched attacks on Iran, with explosions audible and visible across Tehran and other areas of the country. Several missiles have struck roads in the Jomhouri district of Tehran, with smoke visible rising over the city.