Air traffic over Iran collapses after US–Israel strikes video

Iran’s airspace was largely deserted on Saturday following joint strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to flight-tracking data published by Flightradar24. The data showed that civilian air traffic over Iran had nearly disappeared as regional tensions sharply escalated, as per Al Arabiya.

The developments were reported by Iran International, which noted that several Middle Eastern countries responded to the situation by closing their airspace, prompting widespread disruption to commercial aviation across the region.

Among the states taking precautionary measures were the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Iraq, all of which restricted flights as security concerns intensified. Airlines subsequently began suspending or cancelling services to multiple regional destinations.

Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa announced it would halt flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Amman until March 7. The airline also cancelled all flights to and from Dubai scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Dutch airline KLM canceled its Amsterdam–Tel Aviv service planned for Saturday, while Air France said it would cancel flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut scheduled for February 28.

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air suspended all flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman until March 7. Meanwhile, Air Arabia announced the cancellation of flights to Iran, Iraq, and several other destinations across the region.

The wave of cancellations and airspace closures reflects growing concern among governments and airlines over aviation safety as the regional security situation continues to deteriorate.

By Tamilla Hasanova