Airlines resume some Middle East flights but disruption continues

Airlines are resuming some Middle East routes after the conflict that followed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, but disruptions remain across key destinations. The update dated July 8 notes that some carriers have restarted service while others continue suspensions. Aegean Airlines cancelled flights to Dubai until August 31, and to Erbil and Baghdad until September 30. AirBaltic kept Dubai suspensions until October 24, while Air Canada cancelled Tel Aviv and Dubai until October 24. Air France suspended Beirut flights until July 20 but resumed Dubai on July 8 and Tel Aviv on July 3; KLM paused Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai until August 23. Delta halted Atlanta–Tel Aviv through December 18 and plans to resume New York–JFK to Tel Aviv on September 6, delaying Boston–Tel Aviv to further notice. Other changes include planned resumptions by Cathay Pacific from September 1 and winter-only Dubai restart for Finnair in October.