AEGEAN Suspends Flights to Several Middle East Destinations Amid Ongoing Regional Developments
(IN SHORT) AEGEAN has announced the cancellation of additional flights to several Middle Eastern destinations due to ongoing developments in the region. Flights to and from Riyadh are suspended until March 14, 2026, services to Dubai until March 28, and flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Erbil, and Baghdad until March 29. Passengers affected by the cancellations will receive notifications and may choose between a full refund, a credit voucher, or the option to rebook their travel without additional fees. The airline is also offering flexible ticket changes for certain travel periods extending into April and May 2026. AEGEAN says it continues to monitor the situation and will provide further updates as needed.
(PRESS RELEASE) KIFISIA, Greece, 2026-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — AEGEAN has announced additional flight cancellations affecting several destinations in the Middle East as the airline responds to ongoing developments in the region. The decision impacts services to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Erbil, Baghdad, Dubai, and Riyadh, with cancellations scheduled for varying periods depending on the destination.
According to the airline, flights connecting to Riyadh will remain suspended until the early hours of March 14, 2026. Services to and from Dubai have been cancelled until the evening of March 28, 2026. Meanwhile, flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Erbil, and Baghdad will remain suspended until the early morning hours of March 29, 2026.
Passengers whose travel plans are affected by these cancellations will receive notifications from AEGEAN or from the travel agencies through which their tickets were issued. The airline is providing several options for impacted customers, including the possibility of a full refund, the issuance of a credit voucher for future travel, or the option to change travel dates without additional fees.
To provide additional flexibility, AEGEAN is also offering special rebooking options for passengers holding tickets for specific travel periods. Travelers with bookings to or from Riyadh for flights scheduled between March 14 and March 20, 2026, may modify their tickets free of charge for travel on flights operating until April 30, 2026. Alternatively, they may cancel their booking and receive a credit voucher that can be used for a future trip.
A similar option is being extended to passengers with tickets for flights to and from Tel Aviv, Dubai, Erbil, Baghdad, and Beirut scheduled between March 30 and April 20, 2026. These passengers may change their bookings without penalty for new travel departing on or before May 31, 2026.
AEGEAN stated that it continues to monitor the evolving situation in the Middle East and will update its operations as necessary based on developments in the region.
Passengers seeking additional information or assistance are encouraged to visit the airline’s official website or contact customer service channels.
SOURCE: AEGEAN AIRLINES
