Major European carriers have begun a sweeping suspension of services across the Middle East following a weekend of unprecedented military volatility. Key routes groundedAir France confirmed the immediate grounding of all flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beiruteffective February 28, citing the “unpredictable security landscape” at both destinations. SWISS has meanwhile taken a more long-term stance, suspending all Tel Aviv operations until at least March 7, a move that impacts 14 scheduled rotations. The carrier also scrubbed its Zurich-to-Dubai corridor over the weekend, citing the sudden closure of multiple regional airspaces that made the flight path unviable. Growing list of carriers grounded by regional unrestThe latest move by Air France and SWISS follows a wave of similar suspensions announced over the weekend.

Source: Egypt Independent March 02, 2026 12:29 UTC