Air France extends the stop of flights in the Middle East

Air France announced the extension of the suspension of flights towards the Middle East until 3 maggio. The decision was made before cease-fire Between United States e Iran.

“Because of the security situation in affected destinations and the continuation of closure of airspace ai commercial flightsthe company is forced to extend the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai e Riad until 3 maggio 2026 inclusive, i.e. until 4 May 2026 for flights departing from Dubai”, reads the press release. “The resumption of operations will remain subordinate to one assessment of the situation on site, which remains very changeable. THE involved customers they will be informed individually”, adds the group, which since the beginning of March has strengthened flights departing from several Asian destinations to compensate for the massive cancellations operated by the companies of Middle East.

Context of the conflict and truce

Air Francelike many others companies outside the Gulfhas suspended these links since the beginning of guerrawhich broke out at the end of February after the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. Tuesday, United States e Iran they agreed on a two-week ceasefirereached just over an hour before the deadline of the ultimatum launched by Donald Trumpwhich had threatened to destroy the Islamic Republic.